diseases specified by the Japanese government as being worrisome, having no known treatment and of unknown causes
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS; Lou Gehrig's disease
neurology; neurology department
electronic piano; digital piano
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
futsal; form of indoor 5-a-side football (soccer)
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
university graduate; having graduated from university
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
medical expenses; doctor's bill
having a medical examination; seeing a doctor
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
private affairs; personal matter
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
job hunting; job searching
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
very careful; thoroughly prepared
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
than; other than; except; but
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
such a thing; something like that