plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
surface of a board or record
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
point in question (at issue)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
how long; how far; how much
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare