When life forces you to suffer physically
Work that makes you realize very quickly why people invented offices and air conditioning
manual labour
The person who once said “I do” and now just says “yes dear” to everything
a husband
So deeply and intensely that you get goosebumps and maybe a small existential crisis
profoundly
dim
A tiny piece of paper with the magical power to destroy your dreams of a beautiful life
a price tag
Cutting grass so you can cut it again in 5 days (the adult version of a pointless side quest)
to mow the lawn
You saw → you fell in love → three weeks later you realised it was just a good Instagram angle
love at first sight
The most important thing — only food and sleep are allowed to compete
paramount
Doing everything possible to never meet this person / situation / responsibility again
avoid
charge
When the nurse says “just a little pinch” and you already know it’s a lie of divine level
an injection
When someone hugs you, kisses you and says cute things way more often than you’re ready for
affectionate
The most epic, explosive, “final boss fight in a Marvel movie” moment
climactic
Physically being in the right place while your soul is still in bed scrolling TikTok
attend
A piece of fabric you can use to wipe the table, your face, your tears and your self-esteem all at once
a cloth
The kind of person who starts sneezing just because someone said the word “draught”
prone to sickness
When you really thought he said “pelmeni” but actually he said something completely different
a genuine misunderstanding
To grow and succeed dramatically (like your cactus after you accidentally watered it… or a TikTok account overnight)
flourish
When two people are 100% sure they’re right and both are shouting about it at the same time
dispute
A sad place where animals look at you while you look at them looking sad
an animal enclosure
The state when “I’ll start looking tomorrow” has already lasted 7 months
out of work
Ancient version of your friend who sends voice messages at 3 a.m. with breaking news
a town crier
To get back something you personally managed to lose (weight, confidence, Wi-Fi password)
regain
“The system”, “the people on top”, “them”, your grandma’s bench friends who know everything
establishment
Travelling for free while wondering every single time whether the driver is a psychopath
hitchhiking