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
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
secret; private; surreptitious
instructor; tutor (to a prince)
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
disgraceful (scandalous) conduct; shameful behavior; shameful behaviour
relation; connection; relevance
high and low (social standing)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
still (continuing); as ever; further
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
here and there; around and about
roofed corridor connecting two buildings (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant