to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
(living) to the fullest; briefly but colorfully; in the here and now
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
generation; lifetime; age
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
right (to do something); authority; power
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
to lead a life; to live a life
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
pride; boast; credit (to)
pride; dignity; self-respect
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
depravity; corruption; degradation
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
powerful person; influential person
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly