to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to make merry; to be festive
Judea (southern Palestine); Jews
moneylending; moneylender
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
sharp parting remark; parting threat
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
suddenly; all of a sudden
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
cruise; navigation; sailing
maternity health record book; mother and child health notebook
chronological order; time series
pregnancy; conception; gestation
during; for the duration of
going to the hospital for regular treatment
history of; experience of
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
to join together; to combine; to join up
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
having a medical examination; seeing a doctor
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
Personal Information Protection Law (2003)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
business person; operator; carrier (telecommunications, transport, etc.)