information transfer; information transmission
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
source of information; intelligence source; message source
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
momentous (crucial) decision
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
political measures; policy
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
sales promotion; hard selling
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
elopement; running away with a lover
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism