Various vocabulary - interesting words and expressions No.2

Various vocabulary No.2 - useful expressions & words

expression
luck is constantly on their side

expression
Keep an activity going. In other words, keep the ball rolling means to continue a discussion, progress, or other action rather than stall or stop

noun
A person's employment or main occupation, especially Regarded as worthy and requiring dedication.
"her vocation as a poet"
"not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors"

noun
Small stones used to make the surfaces of roads, especially in the past times

noun
A field or domain of activity or interest.
"the realm of applied chemistry"
"the novels are set in the realm of fantasy"

adjective
- Not level or smooth.
"the floors are cracked and uneven"
- Not regular, consistent, or equal.
"the uneven distribution of resources"

verb
- Gently calm (a person or their feelings).
"a shot of brandy might soothe his nerves"
- Reduce pain or discomfort in (a part of the body).
"to soothe the skin try chamomile or thyme"

expression
-(of a ship or aircraft) not tilting to one side.
-(of a person or situation) functioning normally after a period of difficulty
"The new manager succeeded in putting the business back on an even keel"

expression
Free from worry or awkwardness; relaxed.
"she was never quite at ease with Phil"

adjective
The fact of being very direct and of saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite.

noun
A bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris, moulded to the shape of a limb that is broken and used to support and protect it.
"I had to spend a month in a cast"

expression (informal)
wait for a short time.
"hang on, I'm not ready yet"