to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
one more time; once more; once again
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
watermelon splitting (game)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
favorite sword; cherished sword
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
shoal; wide shallow beach
to jump upon (a moving object)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
-less; lacking; non-existing
gently (of the wind); softly
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
several minutes; a few minutes
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
stability; security; equilibrium
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time