imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
general idea; concept; notion
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
just because; even if; even though
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to know something by direct experience; (lit.) to know through the skin
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
person killed in action; the war dead
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
slightly injured person; slightly wounded person; person with minor injuries
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
insolent fellow; rude fellow
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
great success; happy result; good result
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead