literally; to the letter; literal
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
junior high school student; middle school pupil
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
primary school; elementary school; grade school
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
no!; no no!; no, not at all
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
acting ability; talent as a performer
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to lose one's footing; to slip
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
manner of using one's hands
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to creep about; to crawl around