reconstructive operation; reconstructive surgery
Daihatsu (Japanese automobile manufacturer)
reading too much into things
physiotherapist; physical therapist
hard-to-get-into school; elite school; highly-selective school
under-the-table payoff; offer of an illegal profit
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
SUV; sport utility vehicle
rise; improvement; uptrend
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
service industry; service sector
operating room; operating theatre
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
(free) sample; promotional gift
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
parting; separation; farewell
nonprosecution; nonindictment
member of the Lower House
debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)
omitted character; omitted letter
rather; sooner; preferably
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point