s black men as boy, but this is (fortunately) very rare today. >>>Why you come America? "Why did you come to America?" There wasn’t much opportunity for a girl, or for a boy, for that matter. "For that matter" is an excellent little expression which is added to a sentence after a second subject or idea has been added to the original sentence. It functions in a similar way to "in fact," but it is more stylish. I have an uncle Sal, and he has a funeral parlor, so he sponsored me. A "funeral parlor" is a place where dead people are put in caskets (boxes for the dead). In an immigration context, "to sponsor" a person is to promise to pay for their expenses if they cannot, once they come to the US. I’m going to become a citizen, and then watch me take off. In this case, "to take off" means to become very successful. I want to work in media. Sportscaster. "Media" is a general term for TV and radio as well as newspapers and magazines. A "sportscaster" broadcasts sports news on TV. >>>I am be followed. "I am being followed." They watch you to make sure that you’re not a spy. Also to prevent the KGB from kidnapping you, for your own protection. This is an interesting line, but it’s not likely the KGB ever kidnapped dissidents after they sought political asylum in the US. Relax, amigo. A Spanish word that means "friend." Excuse me for my rudeness. If a person is "rude," they are impolite or too blunt or direct. We’re going to begin with abdominal warmups, OK? A reference to exercises that will help turn fat into muscle around a person’s abdomen, which is another word for stomach. Inhale, keep it nice and firm. First we do lower back drops. "To inhale" is to breath in, and in this case, "firm" means slow and steady. "Lower back drops" is a type of back exercise. I feel fine. I wish to be useful. If a person is "useful," they are helpful to people around them. This is Vladamir’s way of saying he would like to have a job and work. I have an appointment at the human resources administration. :: The unemployment office. Note that "human resources" is a fancy way to refer to various types of government and business offices. In this case, where people come to get their unemployment checks if they cannot find work. I think Lucia’s got something going for you. She’s got an ass on her! This is Lionel’s very slangy way of saying that Lucia probably likes Vladimir, and that Lucia has a very pretty or sexy ass. The Great Charlie Parker! That boy could blow! In this case, "to blow’ means to play the saxophone (You blow air into that type of musical instrument). What do you want me to call him? Rhinoceros? A large and ugly animal that looks like a strange elephant. We’d have some coffee if you’d get off of your butt once a week.
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