important point; point to make note of
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
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
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to have a smattering knowledge of
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
inattention; absent-mindedness
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to be boiled; to be cooked
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be too numerous; to be too much
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
sharply; harshly; stingingly
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
killing two birds with one stone
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)