speed; velocity; pace; velocity
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
(not) even once; (not) ever
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to say; to be called; to do
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to show up; to appear; to turn up
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
sanity; consciousness; soberness
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
the place for; the time for; the level of
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
first-rate; finest quality; the best
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment