base (military, expedition, etc.)
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
absorption; suction; attraction
at someone's (something's) mercy
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
sudden drop; precipitous slope
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
founder; originator; pioneer
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to blow water (whale, blowhole, etc.); to spout; to squirt (female ejaculation)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
singing voice; (sound of) singing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
competitive swimming; swimming race
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
summer vacation; summer holiday
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
otherwise; or else; if not
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
free time; time at leisure
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
long slits (esp. of eyes)