pessimism - pesimismus, skepse

noun - the tendency to emphasize or expect the worst possible outcome, or the belief that the negative aspects of life or events outweigh the positive ones

 

chaser - střelec

noun - the players of Quidditch whose job is to try to get the Quaffle through one of the hoops on the opponent's side of the pitch

 

Narcissus - Narkissos, Narcis (z řecké mytologie)

noun - a very handsome young man from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in water

 

awkwardly - nešikovně, trapně, neobratně, neohrabaně, nepříjemně

adverb - in a manner that is uncomfortable, clumsy, or lacking grace; in a way that causes embarrassment or difficulty

fishmonger - prodejce ryb

noun, British English - a person who sells fish and seafood, typically in a market or a shop specializing in fresh seafood

 

involve - zahrnout, zapojit, obsáhnout

verb - to include someone or something in an activity, to make use of something or somebody in an activity

stew - dušené maso se zeleninou

noun - a dish consisting of meat, vegetables, or other ingredients cooked slowly in liquid, often in a covered pot.

 

stay away - držet se stranou, nemíchat se do něčeho

verb - not to go near someone or something, not to meddle in something, not to be involved in something

 

Prince Charming - princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ

noun - a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.

 

flail - cep

noun - a tool that people used in the past to separate the grains from their husks, it consisted of a long handle and a shorter stick hanging from it, it was also used as a primitive weapon

 

totalitarian - totalitní

adjective - describing a political system in which the government has total control over every part of people’s lives and does not allow any opposition or freedom

 

dementia - demence, slabomyslnost

noun, technical - a serious mental condition in which a person gradually loses the ability to think, remember, and behave normally, usually because of disease or old age

stowage - úložný prostor, přepravní prostor, uskladnění, uložení

noun - a place or space for storage, especially on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle; the action or manner of storing or packing something in a space

black cab - britský taxík (černý, zakulacený)

noun - a special taxi car typical for London and some other British cities, it is black and rounded and you can hail it in the street