surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
again; once more; a second time
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
back off!; leave me alone!
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
diving; submerging; going underwater
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; web crawling
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
splish-splash; with a splash
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to bail out (water); to scoop out
same crime; being equally guilty
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner