| A | B |
|---|
| myth | a story many people believe to be true, but is not |
| facing a short-term crisis | experienced something bad that you had to deal with |
| back on your feet | recovered from a problem |
| thriving | very successful; strong and healthy |
| encountered | dealing with an immediate problem |
| sufficient | as much as you need for a particular purpose |
| improve the odds | increase the chances that you will be successful |
| recruited | asked to join a new club or organization |
| happy-go-lucky | enjoying life without worries |
| ameliorate the risk | reduce or lessen the chance that something bad will happen |
| straighforward | simple or easy to understand |
| dos and don'ts | things you should or should not do in a situation |
| tugging at me | bothering me;weighing on my mind |
| radically | extremely; in a significant way |
| sets the parameters | determines the boundaries or limits |
| catch on | understand |
| never looked back | had no regrets |
