so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
splish-splash; with a splash
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
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.)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
older sister and younger brother
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy