measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to repeat; to do something over again
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
climax; peak; zenith; apex
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to dance; to perform dance steps
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
failure; mistake; blunder
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance