measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
inheritance; something given or received
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
course; route; path; process; means
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
loading; charging; filling
delicious; appetizing; appetising
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
steep mountain; craggy mountain
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to carry around; to carry on one's person
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
with a clink (click, clack)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
indicate reason; infers some protest
with a momentary flash of light
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level