1.up提高 Capacity will be upped 70%
2Locally owned companies have upped their game in terms of the experience, salary, and employee training and development they provide, in an effort to woo talent away from their multinational competitors.
3equate to/with相当于
4facade正面 to see through sb's facade看穿某人真面目
5obsess痴迷/困扰 She was totally obsessed with him.
6.reset: 重置,清零(n.)
7.feminist: 女权主义者(n.)
8.be sharply dressed: 衣着光鲜
9.tower block: 塔式大楼
11.shrub: 灌木(n.)