Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• have to: Must do
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• cool off: To become cooler.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• age gap: The difference in age between two people.
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• taper off: To diminish or reduce gradually.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• role: Character played by an actor
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• societal: Concerning society or a society
• oppressive: Keeping people under your control, in a cruel way
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• statistically: With respect to statistics
• historically: In history; in the past
• marina: Person's name