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
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
accident at sea; maritime accident
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
driving at reduced speed; running at reduced speed (e.g. train)
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
considerably; fairly; quite
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
wheat straw; barley straw
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin