fair-skinned; light-complexioned
limbs; arms and legs; body
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to strike out; to start swimming
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
beach umbrella; beach parasol
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen