measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be surprised; to be astonished
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
though; notwithstanding; although
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
same village; same town; same province
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
reason; cause; circumstances
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
meaning; significance; sense
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively