dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
source of information; intelligence source; message source
last night; yesterday evening
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
secrecy; highly classified information
classified information; top secret
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
huge rock; firmness; solidity
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to say no more; to sink into silence
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
in person; personally; directly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk