by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
very interesting; of great interest
of course; certainly; naturally
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be talented; to be able
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
custom; made or built to order; customs (government agency)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy