Yes, there have been foggy moments sans exuberant inspiration. Yet, the ideas actually keep flowing in a steady current that now feels more like a peaceful brook than a raging river.

我确实曾有过那些灵感枯竭、茫然失措的时候，但不可否认的是，现在的思路更像是潺潺的溪水，平缓流淌着，而不是湍急的河流。

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Tidal currents exceed 12 knots at times, creating tidal rapids with massive whirlpools that can make the sea look more like a raging river.

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