subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
flour; meal; powder; dust
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
even if ...; even supposing that ...
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
management; administration; operation
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
person in charge; official; attendant
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to rush over; to run up to
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition