metre; meter; meter; gauge
ten (long cylindrical things)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
(not) merely; (not) simply
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
changing one's clothes; (arch.) lady court attendant
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
sexy; popular; well-liked
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
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.)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises