swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no match for; cannot compete with; cannot stand; cannot bear; unable to do; cannot do
light; easy; non-serious; minor
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
determination; resolution
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
shyness; bashfulness; shame
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to shout (in anger); to yell
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
slightly early; just before
to step forward; to take a step forward
as stated; verbatim; literally
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound