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
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
rare; extraordinary; singular
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to pick up; to find; to gather
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
contradiction; inconsistency
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
large number (of); many; majority
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
long (time); protracted; prolonged
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
event; phenomenon; matter
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
-less; lacking; non-existing
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery