snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
office hours; business hours; working hours
right side; right-hand side
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to smash violently; to crush
to pass (of time); to elapse
generation; the world; the age
acceleration; speeding up
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
surely; certainly; without doubt
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
one by one; one each; one at a time
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
periodic; regular; routine
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
impudent; shameless; brazen
company outing; company retreat