Idioms/ Phrases/ Vocabs in Genshin

rations = fixed portion of food/ goods allowed

hallucinations

deceiving

take an oath to = give a promise

ascertain = make sure of

one's mind caving in on itself = losing one’s mind, experience a mental breakdown/ mental health crisis

meditate = think seriously, reflect

envoy

rationality/ rational

you are my savior = you are my rescuer

tantamount to = having the same bad effect as sth else

burying your head in the sand = to ignore an unpleasant issue or problem

sage

have implications on sth = have assumption, guess, hint

temper = tendency to become unreasonably angry

berate

come in handy for sb/ sth = be of use, be useful

my condition wont be getting in the way of my duties

getting in the way = interfere with, blocking someone/ sth from doing ___

genuine = sincere, honest, authentic

scrumptious = delicious, tasty, mouthwatering, gorgeous

deity = god, goddess, devine being

scorched ruins = burned ruins, sear ruins, char ruins

scared the life out of sb = frighten someone very badly

acknowledge = admit, accept

sb is a recluse = sb is a hermit

hypothesize = assume, theorize, guess

consider the bright side of thing = idealistic, keeping the faith, looking through rose-colored glasses = take an optimistic view of sth

doing sth like digging a hole in the dirt = a drop in the bucket, a needle in a haystack, a waste of time

mercenary brigades = private armies, for-profit soldiers

coordinate = agree, harmonize, integrate, organize

merchant = trader, wholesaler, retailer, dealer, entrepreneur

thanks a bunch = I owe you one, I appreciate it, you’re a lifesaver

used our own two hands to carve out a living = self-made, built from the ground up, made it on one’s own

prophecy = prediction, forecast

calamity = disaster, catastrophe

befall = happen to, fall upon, occur in, take place in

predicament = difficult/ tricky/ awkward/ problematic situation

tribulations = distress, anguish

emboldened = encourage, hearten, inspirit

resign to sb's fate = accept the fate

overcome the adversity = conquer challenges, rise above difficulties, triumph over obstacles

tavern = pub, bar

carry sb like a sack of potatoes = drag someone around, carry someone like a sack of flour

cause a ruckus = make a scene, kick up a fuss, create a disturbance

escape - escapade

they reached an understanding = come to an agreement, reach a consensus, compromised

rest up and grab some grub = get some rest and eat some food, relax and refuel

no need to break the bank = we can do it on a budget

looks down on sb = sneeze at sb, to think that you are better than someone

monotonous = boring, dull, tedious

count me out = leave me out, don’t include me

you've got a deal = we have an agreement, a deal is a deal, consider it settled

i'm not making this up

hurly-burly

get our bearings

have a bigger fish to fry

to cut loose a little

when things get to be too much

not to mention that

it would be wise to steer clear at them

get fed up with sb

the thing we're after might be in their possession at the moment

deal with trading this kind of thing

deals can be made

sb is/are pretty wary of outsiders

niche

shady knowledge

find a way in

pool our money together

wont let sb off easy

give it a shot

go toe to toe with sb/ sth

underestimate

amassed a significant amount of money

they're nothing but a bunch of money-grubbing opportunists out for a quick mora

fervent devotion

(exact) vengeance (on sb/ sth)

stripped sb of his/her title

we were made to suffer the tyranny of our enemies

conspire

cover up the truth of sth

create the merciful and benevolent facade

prophesying his resurrection

mark my words

suffer retribution

to shiver with fear: rùng mình vì sợ

fraud

deranged akademiya lunatic (alhaitham)

sb would take measures to do sth

merchant

luring people into sb's territory

discuss my terms with sb

negotiate with sb

preclude sb from sth/ v-ing

get rough with

make an exception

escalate

verbal exchange

sting a little more than the mere falling

course of action

jeopardize sb's reputation

a word for advice

blame sb for sth

follow through on sb's word

provoke

you're getting an excellent deal

confront

make of with sth

hold your horses (phrase)

tore through sb's scam

(hot-headed) thugs

i know a thing or two about sth (swordplay)

got a pen and paper?

merchandise

reconvene at the appointed time by sb

beat the answer out of them

hostile

flee

making inquiries

get hold of sth

become privy to its contents

regulate

unripe

escort

retrieve

requisites

vestibule

dissatisfied with sth

hapless

that about sums it up

peddlers

hawk

inferior

wares

informant

improvise

suffice

(dont) comply with sth

earn sb's trust

have up sb's sleeve

nerve-racking

has a keen nose/ a shrewd eye for sth

hold sb in higher regard

a stop-gap measure

sb's effort will be for naught if ___

trade and possession, transactions

sb is razor-sharp

sb's in nothing good if ___

lock their sights onto sb

what a unique palate

dizziness with a side of tinnitus

huffing and puffing after a few paces

knock yourself out

ideology

dialectics

exquisite

extravagant

tracking sth down

you're on the right track

vying for ownership

forego

amenable

adamantly

hounding

sabotaging

auction

evade

disclose

mitigate

tarnish sb's soul

evade sb's notice

will that suffice as compensation?

doing sth under sb's nose

where there's a waterfall of Seth, there's a way

opulent appetite

oblige

whereabouts

name your price

infiltrate

bold move

sth is clear as day

if we play our cards right

everything's playing right into our hands

sb is sticking to their hands

mince sb's words

be nothing more than fish food

eavesdropping

keep sb's company

to land a hit on sb

this is a hard pill to swallow

guilt

patrons

it's all just a boatload of nonsense

accomplice

schemes

incident

incoherent

deranged

invariably

clapperboard

choreographer

culprit

vengeance

perpetrator

sb pick up an interest in sth

(dont) beat yourself up over sth

what a nasty piece of thing!

gawking

perplexed

you have a ridiculous eye for detail

keep your cards close to your chest

undisclosed information

self-righteous

mediator

alleviate

eliminate

eavesdropping

prevail

duking it out once and for all

play sardines

tear each other limb from limb

you have my gratitude

do i make myself clear?

things went downhill from there

draw a conclusion

as a matter of fact

connoisseurs

endeavor

appraiser

fissure

(glossy) exterior

hoodwink

shrewd

kindred (spirit)

caliber

scrounge

musketeer

traipsing

an on-site accident

speak of the devil!

you have hit the nail on the head!

we'll be hot on their tails in no time

sth is a walk in the park

keep sb in the back of my mind

get some shut-eye

kick things into gear

ignorance is bliss

a spice-trading deal

demeanor

revolutionized

evaluate whether it’s a … or …

regardless of sth

undoubtedly strengthened … as a …

dead on your feet

make a fuss about sth