one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
child prodigy; wonder child
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
few decades; many decades; several decades
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
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; matter of interest
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
preliminary step; first step
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
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
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
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
evening edition (of a daily newspaper); evening paper
security contracting (against fire, theft, etc.); private security arrangement
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened