to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
company president; manager; director
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
call; summons; convening; convocation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
something; some kind of; for some reason
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as soon as possible; ASAP
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
technique; art; skill; move
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what do you want?; can I help you?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects