all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
intelligence gathering; information gathering
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
directly opposite; right in front
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
complete victory; total victory
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take command; to give direction
document; official papers
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
public relations; client liaison; client relations
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be silent; to say nothing
curse; spell; malediction
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act