wooing technique; way to someone's heart
Refers to the art or skill of winning someone's affection; often used in romantic contexts.
彼は恋の手管に長けている。
He is skilled in the art of wooing.
恋の手管を磨くために恋愛小説を読む。
I read romance novels to improve my wooing techniques.
Compound of 恋 (love) + の (possessive particle) + 手管 (technique, trick). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the expression is conventionally associated with romantic strategy.