measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
after that (a substantive change occurred)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
very important person; VIP
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to pass (of time); to elapse
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
how many years; how long; what year
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
income; receipts; revenue
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
transactions; dealings; business
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
peace talks; peace negotiations