To try to make the best possible impression
できるだけ良い印象を与えようとする (dekiru dake yoi inshou o atae you to suru)
"She always puts her best foot forward on important occasions."
"彼女は大事な場面でいつも全力を尽くします。" (kanojo wa daiji na bamen de itsumo zenryoku o tsukushimasu)
To make the right moves to achieve success.
to take advantage of a trend or situation
to do something very bad without being punished for it
to resolve small problems or imperfections
to discuss something without reaching a conclusion
to be so surprised that you doubt what you see