mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to bubble; to foam; to froth
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
surely; certainly; without doubt
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
much less; to say nothing of
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
way out; means to escape; escape route
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
site; point on a map; spot
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to correct oneself; to restate
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
to discuss; to talk together
splish-splash; with a splash
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle