by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in that manner; like that
gradually; slowly but steadily
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
useless; vain; aimless; idle
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to push or press or force down; to depress
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be forward; to be impertinent
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate