metre; meter; meter; gauge
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
prohibition; inhibition; ban
handrail; railing; banister
cold bath; taking a cold bath
preface; introduction; preamble
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
script; libretto; scenario
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
in that manner; like that
kickboard; flutterboard; float
physical education; PE; gym (class)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
balance beam (in gymnastics)
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events