(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
war; battle; match; game; competition
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
inside one's heart; in one's mind
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
if you think about it; come to think of it
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
in spite of; regardless of
to pile up; to accumulate
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
it's not like; it isn't as if
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
unexpectedly; surprisingly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it