condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
since when; from when; how long
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
rule; custom; tranquility; tranquillity
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
settlement; solution; resolution
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
suspicious-looking; fishy
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
long slits (esp. of eyes)
height (of a person); stature
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
long (time that has passed); old (story)
it's been a long time; long time no see
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
personal; individual; private
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with