synthetic drug; synthetic narcotic; designer drug
payment (system) for medical services
double-edged; double-edged blade
life-prolonging treatment
company fortunes; future of a company
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
health care worker; medical personnel
A1; top class; best quality goods
pain relief; killing pain
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
main ingredient; main component
unedited remarks; frank opinions
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
after use; after occurring
public relations section or department
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
medical expenses; doctor's bill
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
format; procedure; way of proceeding
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
universal serial bus; USB