ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to employ; to hire; to charter
job hunting; job searching
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to keep a watchful eye on
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
every year; yearly; annually
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
festival; feast; carnival
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
looking on from afar; being a spectator
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
both; both sides; both parties
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
powerful person; influential person
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
marriage proposal; courtship
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
audience; spectator; spectators
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation