plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
ongoing; in progress; afoot
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
nature; property; disposition
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
determination; conviction
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
probability; likelihood; chances
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to play a central role; to take a leading part
transfer; transport; removal
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance