prediction; prophecy; prognostication
it's not like; it isn't as if
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
(not so) much; (not) very
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to encamp; to take up positions
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
powerful person; influential person
the ways of the world; human nature
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
in one's own way or style
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to feel a chill run down one's spine