choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
this and that; one thing or another
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
charming; fascinating; attractive
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
understood; I see; OK; present; here
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
shellfish; seashell; shell