refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
"he is adamant that he is not going to resign"
Adamant
next to or joined with.
"I was in an adjoining room and could hear voices"
Adjoining
ready to react in a situation.
"he alerted people to the dangers of smoking"
Alert
To happen or exist one after the other repeatedly
Alternate
great hurry
A mad rush
a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer.
Apprentice
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
Arduous
a thing that is regarded as more important than others
As a priority.
be in charge
Assume responsibility
with little warning or time for preparation.
at short notice
In command, in control
at the wheel
an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with
Backlog
a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
Balance
done by or with the help of someone in a position within an organization or group
Be an inside job
able to be endured.
bearable
to work in a very active and energetic way
Beaver away at sth
To be willing
be inclined to
a very important assistant who helps someone do a job
be somebody's right hand man
a room in which a board of directors of a company or other organization meets regularly.
boardroom
the internal mechanisms that schedule periodic bodily functions and activities
Body clock
a thing that is helpful or beneficial.
Boon
Exercise authority, be in charge,
call the shots
a restaurant provided by an organization such as a college, factory, or company for its students or staff.
Canteen
carbon footprint
a person trained in giving vocational advice, esp in secondary, further, or higher education.
career advisor/counselor