oasis - oáza, ostrov, místo (přeneseně)

noun - a pleasant and peaceful place, usually in the middle of something unpleasant

 

acoustically - akusticky

adverb - in a way connected with the sense of hearing, with sounds etc.

gaslight - plynová lampa, plynové světlo

noun - a type of lamp powered by gas, used especially in the past

serendipity - štěstí, náhoda, šťastná náhoda, nečekané štěstí

noun, formal - the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 

confidently - sebevědomě, sebejistě, přesvědčivě, s jistotou

adverb - in a way that shows certainty, self-assurance, or lack of doubt

forecourt - nádvoří (před hotelem apod.), volné prostranství (před budovou)

noun, British English - an open area in front of a building, such as a hotel

 

Harry Potter - Harry Potter

noun - the main character in a series of books by J. R. Rowling

marauding - plenící, loupící, drancující, přepadávající

adjective, literary - going around in search of things to steal or people to attack

nobility - ušlechtilost, vznešenost (charakteru), šlechetnost

noun - the quality of being noble in character, mind, or spirit; moral goodness

 

year - ročník, třída (kolikátá)

noun, British English - a level of schooling that a student stays in for 365 days

knitting needle - pletací jehlice, jehlice na pletení

noun - one of two long pointed tools used in making sweaters, socks etc.

hail - padat kroupy

verb, dated - to fall from the sky in the form of small ice balls

 

non-refundable - nevratný, neproplatitelný (záloha, peníze)

adjective - (of money) that cannot be paid back or returned in any circumstances

 

down the rabbit hole - v pasti, v pěkné kaši, v říši divů, do pasti, do pěkné kaše

adverb - in/to a strange situation that is difficult to get out of