grey - šedá barva

noun - the color of an elephant or a mouse, it's something between white and black

 

tall tale - báchorka, výmysl, přehnaná historka, za vlasy přitažený příběh

noun - a story that is difficult to believe and is very unlikely to have happened

 

wild goose chase - marná snaha, zbytečná práce, nikam nevedoucí práce, zbytečná námaha

noun - searching for something that cannot be found and therefore is a waste of time

 

kung fu - kung fu

noun - a Chinese fighting art where you fight without weapons, using your feet and hands

 

homesickness - stesk po domově

noun - the feeling of sadness because you are far from your home and your family

grocery store - obchod s potravinami, samoobsluha

noun, American English - a small shop selling a variety of goods (esp. food and small household items)

 

slouch - hrbit se, mít ohnutá záda

verb - to sit, stand or walk with your shoulders rounded and your head bent forward

 

block - bránit ve výhledu

verb - to prevent someone from seeing something because you are between them and that thing

 

block - blok (psychický)

noun - something that does not allow you to think normally and makes progress almost impossible

 

investment - vynaložení (námahy, času)

noun - the act of giving effort and time to something to make it a success

 

thoughtfully - ohleduplně, pozorně

adverb - in a way that shows that you think about other people and their needs

 

rationalism - racionalismus

noun - the belief that actions and opinions should be based on reason rather than emotions

amuse-bouche - jednohubkový předkrm

noun - a small bit-sized appetizer that is served before and/or during a meal

 

buckwheat - pohanka

noun - a type of small dark grain used for making flour and for feeding animals

 

restlessly - netrpělivě, neklidně

adverb - in a way that shows that you are impatient and unable to stay still