to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
the other day; lately; recently
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to have the privilege of doing
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
at that time; in those days
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
coincident with; while; simultaneously
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
public relations section or department
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
because of; owing to; due to
negotiations; discussions; connection
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to apologize; to apologise
polish (jewels); cultivation
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...