behind the scenes — happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
hush-hush — highly secret or confidential: a hush-hush political investigation.
own — of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money.
reserved — kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
under one's hat — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
unofficial — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
intimate — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.
independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
closet — A closet is a piece of furniture with doors at the front and shelves inside, which is used for storing things.
inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
privy — participating in the knowledge of something private or secret (usually followed by to): Many persons were privy to the plot.
