manufacturing method; recipe; formula
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
victim; injured party; sufferer
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
divorce; dissolution of adoption
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
ingredient; component; composition
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to affect; to impact; to influence
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
finger flick to the forehead
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
one large ...; a great ...
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me