to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
runner-up; second (in a race)
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
assortment; product lineup
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to have an idea; to have a clue
second hand clothes shop; somebody who sells second hand clothes
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
free (of charge); gratuitous
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect