strict (adj)
/strɪkt/

nghiêm khắc

that must be obeyed exactly

motto (n)
/ˈmɑt̮oʊ/

châm ngôn, phương châm

a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, an institution, etc. and is used as a rule of behavior

brake (n)
/breɪk/

cái phanh, cái thắng

a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle

sacrifice (n)
/ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

sự hy sinh

the fact of giving up something important or valuable to you in order to get or do something that seems more important; something that you give up in this way

couldn't even tell (phrase)
/kʊdnt ˈivən tɛl/

đã không biết

to mean that you did not know what to say

culture (n)
/ˈkʌltʃər/

văn hoá

the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time

I'm telling you (phrase)
/aɪm ˈtɛlɪŋ ju/

Mình đang rất nghiêm túc

used to emphasize what you are saying, to mean that you are serious when saying

run a tight ship (phrase)
/rʌn ə taɪt ʃɪp/

điều hành/ quản lý gắt gao

to run or control something in an orderly and disciplined manner

method to one's madness (idiom)
/ˈmɛθəd tu wʌnz ˈmædnəs/

cư xử lạ lùng nhưng có mục đích

something that you say which means that although someone seems to be behaving strangely, there is a reason for their behaviour

retain (v)
/rɪˈteɪn/

ghi nhớ

to remember ideas or information

my way or the highway (idiom)
/maɪ weɪ ɔr ðə ˈhaɪweɪ/

độc đoán, làm theo còn không thì đi

to say that people have to do what you say; otherwise, they will have to leave or quit the project

appreciate (v)
/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

cảm kích, cảm ơn

to recognize the good qualities of someone or something