anesthetic injection; anaesthetic injection
voluntary recall (e.g. of faulty goods)
kanji "water" radical (radical 85)
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
consultation hours; surgery hours
to anesthetize; to anesthetise; to anaesthetize; to anaesthetise
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to brighten; to grow light
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
looking away; looking aside
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
whenever you want; any time you like
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
for the first time in one's life
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to turn right; to turn to the right
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)