far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
commerce; trade; business
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
cannot be helped; unavoidable
bolt from the blue; great surprise
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
very important person; VIP
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
rapid development; rapid unfolding
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
core; core; hardcore; all-out
summary site; aggregator; type of site which features summaries of online discussion threads and blogs
comments section (on a blog, website, application, etc.); comment field
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
business; trade; operations; sales
notice; attention; observation
difference; variation; difference
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular