manufacturing method; recipe; formula
establishment; settlement
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
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
as much as one can; as much as possible
in proportion to; just as much as
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to accept; to receive; to agree
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to spread; to be propagated
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
contradiction; inconsistency
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
permission; approval; authorization; license
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
raw materials; ingredient
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
filtration; filtering; percolation
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
paste (form); (as a) paste