measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
depending on; dependent on
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
telecommunications equipment; communication device
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
VIP; very important person
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
descendant; progeny; offspring
government; administration; ministry
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
chance; opportunity; occasion