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
trauma (usu. psychological)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
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.)
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
eternal; unlimited; endless
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
elopement; running away with a lover
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to lay aside; to set aside
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
just one person; only one
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity