hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
unpredictability; element of surprise
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to make sense; to be meaningful
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
one thin flat object; one sheet
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
such; like that; that sort of; very
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
without permission; without notice
sour look; surly face; pout
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission