unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
on bad terms; at loggerheads
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
German chamomile (Matricaria recutita); German camomile
lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus); lemon grass
confections; sweets; candy; cake
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
polite; courteous; hospitable
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
what date?; what's the date?; when?
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
journal; magazine; periodical
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
just past noon; afternoon
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
that is to say; so that means
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
later on; eventually; afterwards
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed