to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
danger; peril; hazard; risk
discharge of water (from a river, dam, etc.); drainage; spraying water (on); hosing
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
breasts; buttocks; (lit.) two hills
to be transparent; to show through
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
ill will; malice; evil intent
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
retreat; withdrawal; retirement