cervical canal; uterine cervix
epileptic seizure; epileptic fit
Niangniang; Chinese goddess
breech presentation (feet or buttocks-first birth); breech delivery; breech birth
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
childbirth; delivery; confinement
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
transfer to a different hospital; hospital transfer
married woman; woman; lady
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
first cry of a newborn baby
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
increased volume or quantity
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
viewing as a problem; problematizing