| Term | Definition |
| Now and then | Sometimes |
| Sympathy | feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune |
| Get to do sth | have the opportunity |
| Give in to | surrender |
| Motivation | the reason one acts |
| Casual | relaxed |
| Readily | Without hesitation |
| Tuck in | push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, esp. a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide them or hold them in place |
| Peer pressure | influence from a group you belong to |
| Have a say in | have an influence//decision making power |
| Be expected to | should |
| Make do | Manage with limited means |
| Come down with | To suffer from an illness |
| Be in a bind | Be in a difficult situation |
| An uphill struggle | Find something very difficult |