phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
new arrivals; new acquisitions
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
armor and helmet (armour)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
back seat (of a car); rear seat
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
conference room; council room
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
briskly; quickly; promptly
way of talking; speaking style
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
as if nothing had happened
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
person concerned; interested party; related party
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
main question; real issue at hand
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance