have an easy control in the matter; be restrained or lenient, as it suits one; restraint or lenient as it please one; operate with facility; like wax (in one's hand)
Related Translations:
自如: [书面语] with facility; smoothly; freely 短语和例子运用自如 use with facility; handle and use (a tool) with skill; wield skilfully; 旋转自如 rotate [revolve] freely
顾盼自如: gaze round as one wishes (one's heart's content) -- free and easy