condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be smeared; to be covered
unidentifiable; unidentified
doing as one is told; yes-man
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
scale; scope; plan; structure
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
source of information; intelligence source; message source
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to say no more; to sink into silence
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
loyal retainer; loyal subject
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
lack of religion; irreligion; atheism
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous