Vocabulary
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rumouring; gossiping
what people say; gossip; rumours; rumors
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
wet behind the ears; inexperienced; immature
just the other day; quite recently
to figure out; to get an idea
thank you
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after
you can do it if you try
to let things end up as they will; to let nature take its course
to let things end up as they will; to let nature take its course
to put on airs; to assume importance
to break one's heart
being dealt a bad hand
age at which even the slightest things seem funny (esp. said of girls in their late teens); age where even chopsticks rolling is amusing
is not; am not; are not
far away in the distance; in the far distance
gathering that's fun for everyone present
having been told something so often that one is fed up with it
to doubt one's own eyes
to turn one's back on
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to carry in one's pocket; to own
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet
Prague Spring (1968 reform movement in Czechoslovakia)
radiant smile; contented smile
what the hell are you saying?
what the hell are you saying?
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
condemn the offense, but not the offender
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
is not; am not; are not
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
to take someone by surprise; to startle someone; to pull (someone's) buttock hair
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to go on waiting only to be disappointed; to wait in vain