upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
homecoming; returning home
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to say; to tell; to state; to do
bombshell announcement (statement)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to serve; to work for; to attend
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to stiffen; to become stiff
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
threat behavior; show of force; deimatic behavior
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
at once; immediately; right now