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to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

2

interval

1

diving goggles; swimming goggles; face mask; hydroscope

3

to call again; to call (someone) back

4

splash; plop

1

rain

3

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

3

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

1

heart failure

3

receiving an electric shock

1

warm-up exercises

1

shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)

2

Swim cap

2

equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

4

metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

23

freestyle (e.g. swimming event)

2

goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

8

to spare time (for)

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

4

man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore

1

it is no use crying over spilt milk

1

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

5

to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

2

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

3

full throttle; full power

1

signal gun; starting gun

1

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

49

(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)

73

handicap

2

to give; to do (something) for

2

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

8

irregularity; anomaly

1

taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather

4

water's surface

8

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

2

swimming

1

to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)

1

interruption; suspension; break

7

observer; watchman; lifeguard

13

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

3

win; victory

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

1

underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface

2

diving; submerging; going underwater

3

to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

12

illogical

1

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

1