Olga's Mum By: Richard L Berry

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independent : 独立している人、無所属の人

★She was quite independent and could still move about without much difficulty.

independent companies.
an independent charity
small independent bookshops

wake up: 目が覚める、起きている

★She would wake up before Olga and prepare breakfast for both of them.

James usually wakes up early.

knowledge: 認識、(特定のものについての)情報

★She had to keep up-to-date with the latest medical knowledge, to keep her own knowledge from becoming obsolete.

You need specialist knowledge to do this job.

obstetrician: 産婦人科

★Olga was an obstetrician at the hospital.

a doctor who has special training in obstetrics

difficulty in breathing:呼吸困難

★One evening, Olga’s mother complained of difficulty in breathing.

He got to his feet with difficulty.

obstruction:妨げ、妨害

★The doctor examined the old lady and agreed that there was an obstruction in her throat.

obstruction of
an unlawful obstruction of the highwa