Mr Right, propose, apropos, sugary beverages, reiterated, 3-way talks

"I think descriptions of nature should be very short and always be à propos. Commonplaces like "The setting sun, sinking into the waves of the darkening sea, cast its purple gold rays, etc," 

How a Bank Robber Became an Antihero in France銀行搶匪如何成為法國反派英雄 How a Bank Robber Became an Antihero in France銀行搶匪如何成為法國反派英雄
A suspected bank robber may not be most girls’ idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros.一名銀行搶劫嫌犯或許並非大多數女孩理想的白馬王子，不過卻有女性向法國一名被控偷走數百萬歐元的在押運鈔車司機求婚。 管淑平





Proposed Tax on Sugary Beverages Debated
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
The proposed tax is billed as a way to fight obesity and provide billions for health care reform.

  Clinton proposes China, Japan join 3-way talks with US to ease tensions

Washington Post
China's premier refused to attend a meeting with the Japanese prime minister, and Japan reiterated its claims to some disputed islands in the Pacific. ...

  apropos (2)

à propos, apropos of

apropos (RELATED)
adverb, preposition FORMAL
used to introduce something which is related to or connected with something that has just been said:
I had a letter from Sally yesterday - apropos (of) which, did you send her that article?
Apropos what you said yesterday, I think you made the right decision.

apropos (SUITABLE)
adjective [after verb] FORMAL
suitable in a particular situation or at a particular time:
clothes which are apropos to the occasion

ap·ro·pos (ăp'rə-pō')
apropos
adjective
Related to the matter at hand: applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, relevant. Idioms: to the point. See relevant/irrelevant.

adj.
Being at once opportune and to the point. See synonyms at relevant.

adv.
At an appropriate time; opportunely.
By the way; incidentally: Apropos, where were you yesterday?
prep.
With regard to; concerning: Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go.

[French à propos : à, to (from Old French a, from Latin ad-; see ad–) + propos, purpose (from Latin prōpositum, neuter past participle of prōpōnere, to intend; see propose).]

Mr Right,
n. Slang
The man who would make an ideal mate: "self-help guides for women in search of Mr. Right" (Los Angeles Times).

propose

Pronunciation: /prəˈpəʊz/

• 1 [with object] put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others:he proposed a new nine-point peace plan [with clause]:I proposed that the government should retain a 51 per cent stake in the company
• nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society:Roy Thomson was proposed as chairman
• put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee:the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence
• [with infinitive] intend to do something:he proposed to attend the meeting

• 2 [no object] make an offer of marriage to someone:I have already proposed to Sarah [with object]:one girl proposed marriage to him on the spot

Phrases

propose a toast (or propose someone's health)

ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person:the Lord Mayor proposed a toast to the Queen

Derivatives

proposer

noun

the proposer has ten minutes to speak in favour of his Bill

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent), but influenced by Latin propositus 'put or set forth' and Old French poser 'to place'