Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
first (of its kind) in Japan
circulation of the blood; apprehension
favourite motto; pet saying
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
retirement; resignation; stepping down
partial; incomplete; imperfect
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
enemy movements; enemy's position
performing a surgical operation
postoperative; after surgery
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
affected part; diseased part; wound