dialysis; dialytic treatment
unqualified or unlicensed person; (legally) incompetent
the pace of change makes ten years back seem like ancient history
catch up with and overtake; pass after catching up with
character actor; character actress
family doctor; family physician
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
systematically; in turn; consequentially; mechanically; automatically
a fight between equally great opponents
acute abdomen; stomach problem requiring immediate surgery
dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
in an easy-to-understand manner; in a very kind and detailed way
consciousness or awareness of being ill
outcome (esp. of illness); result; consequence
liver cancer (esp. hepatoma)
address (on envelope, etc.)
new graduate; new graduates
courtesy call; courtesy visit
waterproof shoes; rubber boots; Wellington boots; gumboots; overshoes; galoshes
to have both the looks and the substance; to be a compassionate and just person; to be interesting and instructive
cerebral edema; cerebral oedema