fermentation micro-organism; fermentative bacteria; zymocyte; fermentation germ
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
discrimination; historical school of poetic thought; attachment; distractions
snow pea; snow peas; mange tout
dangerous; unsatisfactory; boring
to let (food) cool slightly after cooking
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
demountable; dismountable
sign out in front; front (for someone)
chicken bones; chicken carcass
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
thick toast with honey (and often with fruit, icecream, etc.)
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
acting indifferent while lovestruck
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
transmission; communication; circulation; dissemination; diffusion; propagation
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
escorted person; person being guarded; ballast tamper; tamping machine
meanwhile; in the meantime
bowl of rice with a chop-suey-like mixture on it