being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to not be taken seriously
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
intimacy; affection; familiarity
entertainment; amusement; fun
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
to shed light; to cast light
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; stealing
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
right beside; close to; nearby
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
murder; killing; murderer
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
drunkenness; intoxication