to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
the ocean; the great deep
horizon (related to bodies of water)
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to jump up and down; to hop
competitive swimming; swimming race
scholarly; scholastic; academic
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; (web) crawling
double; two-fold; two layers; diplo-; dipl-
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
personal record; personal best
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to refuse; to decline; to deny
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)