So you made a mistake, but there’s no need to dwell on it.

Don’t be so inquisitive (curious). It’s none of your business!

the indigenous (native) peoples/languages of the area

spicy stories about the sex lives of the stars

tribes living in remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest

eternity – the promise of eternal (lasting forever) life in heaven

Her father’s illness cast a cloud over her wedding day.

She chuckled (laugh quietly) at the memory

bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden on working people

a spontaneous offer of help