behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
whichever one chooses; either way
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
considerably; greatly; a lot
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
toughened glass; tempered glass
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth