to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to have a cramp in one's leg
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 soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
with a splash; with a splosh
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
feeling good; feeling pleasant
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
splish-splash; with a splash
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; (web) crawling
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
children's story; fairy tale
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
quick-witted; quick to understand
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
metallic sound; metallic clank