but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
the other day; lately; recently
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
departure; leaving; setting off
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
in the meanwhile; during the time
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
staff identity card; employee ID card
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you