fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
very rich person; the super rich
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to sell off; to sell completely
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
number one; first; best; most; game; round
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to find out; to discover; to detect
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
hand net; dip net; scoop net
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
head; brains; intelligence
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
senility; dotage; decrepitude
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
to palm off; to force a sale
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper