gastrospasm; stomach spasm; stomach cramps
five fruits (peach, Japanese plum, apricot, jujube, Japanese chestnut); five types of effect in cause-and-effect relationships; five effects of ignorance and formations on one's current life
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
sphygmomanometer (instrument used to measure blood pressure)
preoperative (preparation, diagnosis, etc.)
nurse; (lit.) angel in white
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
garbage (rubbish) collection point
overseas assignment; overseas posting
environmental maintenance; environmental improvement
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
to pack; to box; to package
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
clearing one's throat; cough
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
loitering on the way; wayside grass
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still