a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
copier; copy machine; photocopier
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
all; entire; whole; altogether
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
interested person; volunteer; supporter
man; male; masculine gender
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
on the way home from work; returning from work
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering