measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
on bad terms; at loggerheads
woman; female; feminine gender
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
gender; distinction of sex; sex
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
besides; in addition; also; moreover
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
being about to cry; the verge of tears
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be dead; to be lifeless
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger