creep up on sb/sth = to surprise someone by walking up behind them silently

leave/make its mark on sb/sth = to affect s.o or sth so that they change in a permanent or very noticeable way

moped (n) xe gan may

demise (n,v) death 

valiant (j) very brave, especially in a difficult situation

hit an emotional chord with

strike/touch a chord (with sb) to do or say sth that people feel is familiar or true

inherent (jl) IN: a quality that is inherent in sth is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it

wok (n) cái chảo

skank (informal) = heroine

partake (v) IN: take part in an activity

hold the fort = to be responsible for something while the person usually responsible for it is not there

retract (v) take back what you said or did

retraction (n) an official statement that something that you said previously is not true

angst (n) strong feelings of anxiety and unhappiness because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation

condescending (jl) behaving as though you're superior to other people

eat your words = to admit what you said was wrong