this and that; various things
upper reaches of a river; upstream
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
water damage; flood disaster
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
near; close; beside; third person
consists of; comprises; is made up of
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to lie deep in; to extend far back
messenger; envoy; emissary
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
banquet or reception hall
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
gardening; puttering around in the garden
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
almost every day; almost daily
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)