to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
war; battle; match; game; competition
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
weird; disgusting; sickening
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
on the occasion of; at the time of
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
jostle; struggle; scuffle
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
kickboard; flutterboard; float
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
order; command; directions; instructions
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water