to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
senior high school; high school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
drift (e.g. in frequency)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to ascend; to go up; to climb
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am