just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
wealthy person; millionaire
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to differentiate; to segregate
disparate society; stratified society
successful person; success
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
all people; the whole nation
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
society; public; community; social studies
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
around the clock; day and night
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
to care for someone; to look after someone
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience