gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
interruption; interference; butting in
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
most (numerous); largest (number of)
aforementioned; above-mentioned
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
special issue; extra issue; special number
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
waste thread; lint; fluff
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
obsession; compulsive idea
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
(the impression of being) soft and flexible
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond