to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
decision; judgment; resolution
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to straighten up; to sit upright
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to fight to the last (death)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to be too numerous; to be too much
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
in one's hands; in one's control
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things