to wash or tidy yourself just before an event
lavarse o arreglarse justo antes de un evento (lavarse o arreglarse justo antes de un evento)
"Let me freshen up before the guests arrive."
"Déjame fresen ap bifor los invitados lleguen" (déjame fresen ap bifor los invitados lleguen)
to gradually develop the ability to keep going for a long ti...
to stay at the same level as others in your academic progres...
to make yourself or someone feel happier or more positive
to elect someone to a position through voting
to think creatively and unconventionally
to get tears in your eyes due to emotion