to wash or tidy yourself just before an event
sich kurz vor einem Ereignis waschen oder zurechtmachen (sich kurz vor einem Ereignis waschen oder zurechtmachen)
"Let me freshen up before the guests arrive."
"Lass mich freshen up before die Gäste ankommen" (lass mich freshen ap bifor die gäste ankommen)
to be summarized or simplified to the main point
to defend your beliefs or actions confidently
to reject an offer or opportunity
to arrive in large amounts, like fog or clouds
to increase speed or progress
to move gradually through stages of change