フォーマルな
formal
→ In formal settings, it is better to avoid jeans.
ラフな
casual, rough, informal (clothing)
→ On days off, I spend my time in casual attire.
着飾る
to dress up, to deck oneself out
→ Since I was going to a party, I dressed up more lavishly than usual.
映える
to shine, to look attractive, to look good against
→ Gold accessories look strikingly brilliant against a blue dress.
引き立てる
to set off, to bring out the best in, to favor
→ This lipstick brings out the beauty of one's skin complexion.
粋な
stylish, chic, refined, sophisticated
→ His stylish, chic manner of dress caught the fascinated attention of everyone.
気品
elegance, grace, nobility
→ There is an innate elegance and dignity in her every mannerism.
多様な
diverse, varied, manifold
→ It is essential to incorporate a diverse range of opinions.
目ざとい
quick to notice, sharp-eyed, having keen eyes
→ She is sharp-eyed at spotting cheap and valuable bargains.
キャッチする
to catch, to pick up (signals/trends)
→ I check social media to catch the very latest trends.
ゲットする
to get, to obtain, to snag
→ I lined up before the shop opened and snagged the limited edition product.
見せびらかす
to show off, to flaunt, to display ostentatiously
→ I showed off my brand-new watch proudly to my friends.
似通う
to resemble closely, to be quite similar
→ The twin sisters are remarkably alike, right down to their personalities.
今どき
nowadays, these days, modern times
→ Children nowadays master and operate smartphones with great ease.
重宝な/する
handy, convenient, useful (to find useful)
→ This bag is lightweight and I find it extremely handy and useful.
露出する
exposure, disclosure (to expose, reveal)
→ Summer is the season when the exposure of bare skin naturally increases.
念入りな
careful, elaborate, scrupulous, meticulous
→ Thanks to meticulous and scrupulous preparation, the presentation was a success.
淡い
faint, pale, fleeting, light
→ The pale pink blouse suits her exceptionally well.
タイトな
tight, close-fitting; tight-knit (schedule)
→ Tight-fitting jeans are currently in fashion.
インパクト
impact, powerful impression
→ The final scene of that movie had a tremendous and powerful impact.
際立つ
to stand out, to be prominent, to be conspicuous
→ Her beauty stands out conspicuously within the entire group.
ほどける(解ける)
to come untied, to be undone, to come loose
→ My shoelaces came untied, and I almost tripped and fell.
束ねる
to tie up in a bundle, to bundle, to manage
→ I bundle up newspapers together and put them out for recycling.
ほころびる(綻びる)
to rip at the seams, to come apart; to break into a smile
→ The shoulder seams of my old sweater have begun to fray and come apart.
裏返し
inside out, upside down, reverse side
→ I turn the T-shirt inside out before putting it in the wash.
リフォームする
remodeling, resizing clothes (to renovate, alter)
→ I had the length of the skirt altered and shortened.
折り返す
to fold back, to turn up (sleeves/pants); to return call
→ I folded up the hems of my trousers and walked.
パール
pearl
→ I received a pearl necklace from my mother.
見違える
to change beyond recognition, hardly recognize
→ Changing her hairstyle made her beautiful beyond recognition.
