a story about someone's misfortune
история о несчастье кого-то (istoriya o neschast'ye kogo-to)
"He’s always telling a hard luck story to get sympathy."
"Он всегда рассказывает историю о несчастье, чтобы получить сочувствие." (On vsegda rasskazyvayet **istoriyu o neschast'ye**, chtoby poluchit' sochuvstviye)
controlled or used by people who could cause harm
to relax and do nothing
someone who is easy to understand or very honest
to grow or improve very quickly
To stay calm and steady, especially during difficulties.
practical and realistic
