to seek justice personally rather than through legal authorities
das Gesetz in die eigene Hand nehmen (das gezetts in dee eygene hant nemen)
"The villagers decided to take the law into their own hands and punished the thief."
"Die Dorfbewohner beschlossen, das Gesetz in die eigene Hand zu nehmen und den Dieb zu bestrafen." (dee dorfbevohner beschlossen das gezetts in dee eygene hant tsu nemen oont den deep tsu bestrafen)
disappointed but having learned from the experience
something that reminds you of an earlier time
to be living the life you always wanted
to make others happy with your positivity
information that is incomplete or unclear
to be informed about something