within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
the current ...; this; today's ...
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
company president; manager; director
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
how; in what way; how about
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
looking depressed; long face
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
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.)
both (people); the two of them
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
confections; sweets; candy; cake
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
European Community; EC; e-commerce; electronic commerce; emergency contraception; engineering constructor
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is