promo; advertising for a program (TV, radio, etc.); program publicity
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
memories; recollections; reminiscence
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
prospects of victory; chances of success
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
each language; every language
a few seconds; several seconds
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
calm and free of ambition or care
illegal; illicit; unlawful
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time
performer; actor; actress; cast
industrialist; entrepreneur
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to give something weight; to give something dignity
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to affect; to impact; to influence
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
issue of immigration; problem of immigration
territorial dispute; territorial issue
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to put (a topic) up for debate; to lay on the table for consideration; to take up (a subject) for discussion