a general practical principle based on experience
общий практический принцип, основанный на опыте (obshchij prakticheskij printsip, osnovannyj na opyte)
"As a rule of thumb, I double-check every document."
"как правило, я дважды проверяю каждый документ." (kak pravilo, ya dvazhdy proveryayu kazhdij dokument)
naturally inclined or designed to succeed
To do what you promised to do.
to improve an existing product or idea
raining very heavily
to reveal a secret accidentally
the ability to imagine and plan the future clearly
