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To say what you really think.
You can’t have two incompatible advantages at the same time.
In a very difficult situation with no easy options.
Time passes very quickly.
Feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation.
Something from the past that no longer matters.
To joke or trick someone playfully.
To wait or be patient.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.
People with no options must accept what they get.
To become nervous and change your mind.
There is something good in every bad situation.
People who act early have an advantage.
To leave; start a journey.
To sacrifice someone else to protect yourself.
Not decided yet; uncertain.
Ready to listen carefully.
Don’t risk everything on one plan.
To follow a trend because it is popular.
Very expensive.
Unexpectedly.
Raining very heavily.
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.
Accept the consequences of your actions.