normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
semen; seminal fluid; sperm
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to repeat; to do over again
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
request; favour (to ask); wish; please