colorectal cancer; large bowel cancer
radiology technician; radiographer
at the critical moment; when it counts
hospital-acquired infection; healthcare-associated infection; HCAI; nosocomial infection
all beds occupied (hospital); no beds (hospital); no vacancy
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
cessation of breathing; respiratory arrest
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern; Naruto (city in Tokushima); Naruto Strait; Naruto wakame
urine analysis; urinalysis
booking; reservation; making a booking
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
fax; facsimile; fax machine
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
business results; business performance
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
filtration; filtering; percolation
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
complications (in an illness)
intensive care unit; ICU; interface control unit
concurrence; coincidence; complication (in illness)
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
heart attack; myocardial infarction