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
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
very popular; highly favoured
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
junior high school student; middle school pupil
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
main question; real issue at hand
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch