management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
advanced level; high grade; senior
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
call; summons; convening; convocation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
now; the present time; just now; another; more
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yeah; you're right; that's right
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
branch office; agency; sub-branch
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid