Vocabulary

to keep a record; to keep a tally

to name

have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to

to have one's predictions turn out exactly right; to have a speculation turn out well

to be splendidly handsome

feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do

feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do

unable to resist; unable to suppress

unable to resist; unable to suppress

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)

in front of your nose; right next to you

very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)

to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone

to disgrace one's ancestors; to tarnish the honour of one's ancestors

to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches

to be dizzy; to be disoriented

et tu, Brute?

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)

to pull a muscle; to strain a muscle

to attract attention

to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes

to draw lots

to catch a cold

to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after

to put one's heart and soul into something

to put one's life on the line

to put one's life on the line

to try all possible means

to try all possible means

to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong

(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)

none

not one

like he said; same for me; ditto

to polish one's shoes; to clean your shoes

cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry

to follow; to pursue; to chase; to run after

humble; modest