joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
sense of values; values; value system
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
rather; better; instead; if anything
firm; strong; solid; stable
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
though; notwithstanding; although
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
you (plural); all of you; you all
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
tone (of voice); manner of talking
wall with exposed timber pillars
woman; female; feminine gender
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
don't you think?; indicates question
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
small fraction; small proportion
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...