straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be born; to come into this world
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
society; public; community; social studies
inside; interior; inner part
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to come from; to have roots in
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying