to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
kickboard; flutterboard; float
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
evident; plain; distinct; clear
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to strike out; to start swimming
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; (web) crawling
to compete with; to vie for
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
every person; each one; everybody
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
pro baseball team; professional baseball team
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)