slinging (on cranes, etc.)
downsizing by laying off part-time and temp. workers
laparotomy (abdominal surgery)
performing music in the street; busking
expected date of confinement; expected delivery date (of a baby)
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
good luck; fortune; happiness
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
specimen; sample; object to be examined
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
going to the hospital for regular treatment
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
growth period (in children)
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
try; attempt; try (rugby)
as you see; as you can see
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata