be devoted to / be fascinated with

be flooded / be swamped / <<ship>>leak / be submerged / spring a leak / be under water / make water

take *something as the truth

believe

believe / believing / accept [a story] as true / trusting / put confidence in / giving credence to / faith / placing reliance / putting confidence in / acceptance / place faith / putting faith / placing faith / trust / put faith / having confidence / give credence to / have confidence

present / give

present / give

present *someone with *something / present *something to *someone / give

direct Imperial rule / (the Emperor) govern directly

be newly born / new birth