Adolescence

Destiny

something that is meant to be

innit

isn’t it

mate

friend

son

kid

adolescence

the period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult

peer pressure

strong influence/pressure from a group

incel

a member of a group of people on the internet who are unable to find sexual partners despite wanting them, and who express hate towards people whom they blame for this

emotional regulation

ability to exert control over one’s own emotional state

resilience

the quality of being able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems

solicitor

a lawyer who represents clients in legal matters and provides legal advice

gripping show

an interesting or exiting show that holds your attention

lad

boy (jung boy) / mate

offense

a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment

to be accused of sg

means that someone has been formally charged with a crime or offense

to be held accountable

to make someone responsible for their action

anxious

worried or nervous

confession

the act of admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal

grievance

sg to be sad about

abusive

using physical violence or emotional cruelty

compelling

a reason, argument, that makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong

atrocity

an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act:

to intervene

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

generational trauma

suffering experienced by previous generations that continues to badly affect members of the same family, society, etc. who are born later:

self harm

to deliberately hurt yourself, for example by cutting yourself, because you have emotional problems or are mentally ill

appropriate adult

In English law, this can be a parent, guardian, or social worker, or any responsible person over 18 if none are available.

impulse control

it refers to the ability to control oneself, especially one’s emotions and desires.

to lack sg

to not have or not have enough of something (that is needed or wanted)

to cross a line

To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable

to suppress one’s instincts

to control or hold back natural, often impulsive, behaviors or urges.

Quibbles

Minor inconvenience

To shine a light

To bring attention to sg

Malaise

Tragedies

fearmongering

To scare other people deliberately

staggering

Mind-blowing

To be eager

To be keen

mandatory

Opp: voluntary

Cannot be overstated

Can't be said enough times

To linger

To stay long / to hang about

In essence

In particular

pretentious

Arrogant

Without delay

No time wasted

To desire sg

To really want sg

devastating

Tragic / crushing

Self harm

injure yourself

Emotional regulation

Control your emotions

The pictures

Cinema

Conspiracy theory

Sg that people believe and get very sure about (e.g. nobody's ever been to the moon)