condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
something like ...; something called ...
real intention; true motive; true meaning
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
disclosure; exposure; revelation
trembling from fear; trembling all over
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
natural span of life; 250 years old
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
indicate reason; infers some protest
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
straightforwardly; being outspoken
verbal message; word (from someone)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
every person; each one; everybody