to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
older sister; elder sister
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
splish-splash; with a splash
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to pick up; to find; to gather
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour