naughty boy; mischievous boy; little rascal; brat
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
cow hide tanned using tannin
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
(construction of an) argument
to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
I don't like it; I hate it
just a handful; only a small number (of)
push-up (exercise); press-up
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
cervical spinal cord; cervical cord
International Swimming Federation; FINA
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
closing of a business or enterprise
early closing; finishing (work) early
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
bubble bath; bubble bath soap; jacuzzi; whirlpool path
grudge; complaint; reproach
active player; player on the active list
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
track-suit trousers; sweat pants
Japan Swimming Federation
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
next year; following year
notebook computer; laptop
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
to become luminous at dawn (esp. the sky)
waterfall from a high place