live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to not take seriously; to take lightly
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
how; in what way; how about; questionable
smoothly; easily; readily
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
transfer; assignment; conveyance
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
single standard; single base; single-feature show
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
according to plan; as planned
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to talk; to chat; to chatter
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
older sister; elder sister
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal