pericardium; pericardial sac
artificial valve; artificial heart valve
to start slowly; to lag behind
to anesthetize; to anesthetise; to anaesthetize; to anaesthetise
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
lesion; pathological change
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
great pairing (e.g. of food and wine); marriage; wedded life; wedding
transplant surgery; transplant operation
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
stabilization; stabilisation
surgery; surgical procedure
postoperative; after surgery
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
going to the hospital for regular treatment
garden (esp. with trees); park
G; g; gram; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
(it won't be possible) on such short notice