middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; web crawling
butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
splish-splash; with a splash
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
scientific basis; scientific foundation; scientific grounds
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
108; one hundred and eight
to be opposite; to face each other
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
personal affair; one's own affair
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
disturbance; riot; mayhem