dyskinesia; motor impairment; motor disturbance
life insurance; livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
shoulder pain (at about age forty)
neurology; neurology department
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS
pricking; stinging; tingling
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
company outing; company retreat
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
wrong diagnosis; misdiagnosis
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
frequent; densely packed; thick
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
artificial respirator; ventilator
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
face with no make-up; sobriety
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor