(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to complain; to make a complaint
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to hide; to keep to oneself
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
bringing; taking; carrying
impulse buying; impulse purchase
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
simply; merely; only; solely
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
and; thereupon; because of that
to some extent; to a certain extent
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)