a habit or tradition
a custom
to try to win a competition
to compete
having a strong, unpleasant taste
bitter
completely
fully
twelve of something
a dozen
a company
a firm
to pay money to have something for a short time
to hire
not too hot and not too cold, gentle
mild
making a lot of noise
loudly
before a specific time has finished
within
a place/thing that is dirty or untidy
a mess
to stop working because you are old
to retire
very bad and making you feel upset
shocking
doing something often or at the same time again and again
regularly
a lot of something, more than you need
plenty
the state that someone/something is in now
a condition
to cover something in cloth or paper
to wrap
having passed exams or courses
qualified
before now
previously
Every time or any time
whenever
how you think/behave
an attitude
to make someone feel sad because something is not as good as they hoped
to disappoint
happening in the past but not now
former
indicating a choice between two things
either
if
whether