measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
verbal message; word (from someone)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to lose sight of; to miss
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
if it is the case that ...
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
regret; repentance; remorse
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to detain; to check; to restrain
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on