ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
research division; inquiry section
to leave as is; to ignore
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
matter of concern and interest
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
preliminary step; first step
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
article; news story; report; account
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
security firm; security company
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it