very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
sweet voice; seductive voice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to take a breath; to take a short rest
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking