to make hard calls	to take difficult decisions
to exude	to display (an emotion etc.) freely or abundantly | to emit | to ooze out 
cautionary tale	genre of story that is told to warn the audience of a specific danger. Cautionary tales are written to teach a lesson or a general moral issue, normally to young children
to cut the mustard	to come up to expectations | reach the required standard 
decency	honest, polite behaviour that follows accepted moral standards and shows respect for others
to plunge	to move or make sb/sth move suddenly forwards and/or downwards | (of prices, temperatures, etc.) to decrease suddenly and quickly
to evolve (from sth) (into sth)	to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form | to develop sth in this way
mistrust	feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth
candid	saying what you think openly and honestly | not hiding your thoughts
inclusion	fact of including sb/sth | the fact of being included
inclusive	not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something 
to have someone's best interests at heart	to genuinely care about someone's well-being and prioritise their needs and desires
100-yard dash	track and field sprint event of 100 yards (91.44 metres). It was part of the Commonwealth Games until 1970, and was included in the triathlon of the Olympics in 1904. It is not generally used in international events, replaced by the 100-metre sprint (109.36 yards). However, it is still occasionally run in the United States in certain competitions 
giver	someone who tends to provide support, help, or resources to others. Givers often prioritize the needs of others and find fulfilment in being generous and nurturing. They may feel a sense of purpose in helping others and may derive joy from acts of kindness 
to call the shots	to take the initiative in deciding how something should be done
compassionate	feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering
nurturing	helping sb/sth to develop and be successful | having a feeling, an idea, a plan, etc. for a long time and encourage it to develop | care, encouragement and support given to sb/sth while they are growing
to sneak a peek	to take the opportunity to have a quick look at something such as a film before it is officially available