measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to cut corners; to be shoddy
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
reopening; resumption; restarting
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
place; situation; position; location
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
poor physical health; bad shape
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
whispering into a person's ear
close; intimate; on good terms
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
no, not like that (but like this)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza