sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms
each and all; every single one; everybody
diligently; faithfully; without fail; without blundering
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
in the end; after all is said and done
hope of success; prospects of success
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
benevolent act; healing act
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
counter used with Sino-Japanese words
aborted fetus (foetus); miscarried fetus; stillborn fetus; newborn baby
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
showing (i.e. being visibly pregnant); someone who is visibly pregnant
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
proposal; offer; request; application
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
reward; honorarium; remuneration
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
unconditionally; as a rule