out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
hidden camera; spy camera
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
this country; our country
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
customary; conventional; usual
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
society; company; the public; the world
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
(computer) command; command key; commando
multiple choice (e.g. question)
visual novel; interactive fiction video game featuring a text-based story and mostly static graphics
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
script; screenplay; scenario
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
original story; original version; this volume