to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
悪い状況を良い方向に変える (warui jokyo o yoi hokoni kaeru)
"With some effort, we can turn things around."
"少し努力すれば、私たちは状況を変えることができます。" (sukoshi doryoku sureba, watashitachi wa jokyo o kaeru koto ga dekimasu)
to remove unwanted parts from something
to make something definite or certain
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics
to find something or someone after a search
to reveal one’s real character or intentions