measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to perceive; to understand
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
undisputed; entirely; perfect
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
different thing; another question; different case
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
ice house; ice room; cold room
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
spine; backbone; spinal column
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
don't worry about it; forget about it
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
schedule; program; programme; agenda
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem