competitive swimming; swimming race
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
outsider; someone outside of a group
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
starting block (in swimming); starting box
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
second (unit of time); arc second
to send flying with a kick
to knock down; to knock off
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
imposing stance; daunting pose
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself