overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
disease; ailment; illness
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
critical (condition); serious
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to put into the mouth; to eat
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
odorless; odourless; unscented
shady; underhanded; questionable
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
vomit; spew; puke; confessing