confrontation; opposition; antagonism
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
war; battle; match; game; competition
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to rain incessantly; to downpour
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
perfect; complete; flawless
roar of the sea; sound of waves
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to be sticky; to be close together
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament