measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
admiration; wonder; astonishment
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
there is nothing; having nothing
choice; selection; option
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
interior design; interior; upholstery
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank