That's not exactly what I was thinking

やんわり反対する
全く同じ事を考えていたというわけではありません。
That's not exactly what I was thinking.
それは私が言おうとしていたポイントではありません。
That's not exactly the point I'm trying to make.
そのようにわたしは考えません
That's not the way I see it.

I doubt that plan will work.
計画が上手くいくか疑問です。
It sounds interesting but I don't think we have enough budget for that.
興味深いのですが、十分な予算があるとは思えません。
I'm not sure whether it's possible to develop such a product.
そのような製品の開発が可能かどうか確認がもてません。

enhance ｴﾝハｰﾝｽ v)質･能力などを更に高める
improve ｲﾝﾌﾟル-ｳﾞ v)改善する
With the help of AI, we could enhance a level of service.

-based ベｲｽﾄ 連結)...をベース(基)にした
We should be able to reduce paper-based documents.
document ドｷｭﾒﾝﾄ n)書類
PC-based パソコンを使った
soy-based 大豆をベースとした
soy ソｰｫｲ  soya (英)ソ-ｫｨｱ  n)大豆=soybean しょうゆ=soy sauce

break down=details n)分析、分類、内訳  v)分析する、分類する

Could you give me the break down of products sold last week?
先週売れた製品の分析をお願いできますか？

Cloud you break down the list for me?
そのリストを分類してくれますか？

Thank you for the estimate, but we need one that clearly shows the cost breakdown. 見積書ありがとう。でもコストの内訳が明確にわかるものが必要です。

in line with...   ...に沿って、...通りに、...に合わせて

The results for this quarter were in line with analysts' predictions.
この四半期の結果は、評論家の予想と一致していた。

Hopefully the answers are in line with your expectations.
あなた方の考えに沿った回答になっているといいのですが。

I can book the lesson in line with my work hours.
勤務時間に合わせてレッスンの予約ができる。

Was it in line with your forecast?
それは予想通りでしたか？

way  adv)はるかに、あまりに

I devoted way more time and money to study English. It's been nearly forty years!

fantastic
How was your weekend? It was fantastic! I went to see...
Rie did a fantastic job on this project!

afterwards  アﾌﾀｰﾜｰｽﾞ adv)後で、その後
beforehand  ﾋﾞフｫｰﾊﾝﾄﾞ adv)前もって、予め　
afterwards adv)その後=afterward≠later　later 後で
I just am talking with my friend at a cafe now.
I'll call you later.　 laterは漠然とした後
I'll call you afterwards.  友人と別れたら直ぐに電話する意
Very refreshing, I did some reading at a nice cafe and went to the gym afterwards.

I was wondering if you could come to the reception.
（控えめに頼む表現）会合に来てくれると嬉しいのだが。
reception ﾚセﾌﾟｼｮﾝ n)受付、会合

I was assigned to prepare an e-commerce market report on China.

I was instracted to prepare an e-commerce market report on China.
instruct ｲﾝｽﾄラｸﾄ v)指示する、指導する　　準備するように指示された。
I was assigned to become a mentor for a new graduate staff member.
assign ｱサｲﾝ v)割り当てる
assignment ｱサｲﾝﾒﾝﾄ n)割り当て、仕事、宿題
mentor メﾝﾀｰ n)教育係、助言者、
 an experienced person who advises and helps a less experienced person
mentoring メﾝﾀﾘﾝｸﾞ n)メンタリング　先輩社員などが新人などを指導すること
a math assignment 数学の宿題

断る（丁寧politeかつキッパリfirmと理由をつけて）
polite ﾎﾟラｲﾄ adj)思いやりのある、礼儀正しい
firm ファ-ﾑ adj)堅い、しっかりした、安定した take a firm attitude  n)会社、事務所
I'm afraid I can't help you at the moment.
I'm tied up all day with visiting clients.
client ｸラｲｱﾝﾄ n)依頼人
 a person who uses the services or advice of a professional person or organization
 We will advice the client on the best way to solve the problem.
I could do it by Friday, if it's ok with you.
I'll be happy to do just a cost analysis, if that helps.
もし足しになるなら（お役に立つかはわかりませんが）、コスト分析だけでもやりますよ。
 analysis ｱナﾘｼｨｽ n)分析    複）analyses

Sometimes I find it challenging, but it's very rewarding

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You lived in the state. (May I ask) where about? アメリカのどこから？

Isn't it great that coffee is free here?

Yes, it's a small world.
 The world is not as big as it seems.

I'm always tempted to come here.  to buy something
 tempt テﾝﾌﾟﾄｩ v)誘惑する

How did you like it there?
 It was great, kind people, good food and great outdoor life.
 What more could I ask for? 文句なし。これ以上何を求めますか。
I'm glad to enjoy it.


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How do you find your work? 仕事はどうですか？ findは「見つける」ではなく「思う」
How do you like your current job?
How do you find life in Japan?

Did you get used to a team quickly?　すぐチームに慣れた？
　No, not really. Actually, in the beginning,
   I was a bit overwhelmed, but I feel more comfortable now.
　overwhelmed ｵｰｳﾞｧｰウェﾙﾑﾄﾞ adj)圧倒される、まいっている
   I'm overwhelmed by piles of work.

Sometimes, I find it challenging, but it's very rewarding.
I sometimes find it a bit monotonous, but it's full feeling to contribute to the team.
  reward ﾘウォｰﾄﾞ n)報い、報酬
  monotonous ﾓノﾄﾅｽ adj)単調な、退屈な
  contribute ｺﾝﾄリﾋﾞｭｰﾄ v)寄付する、（時間、労力を）与える、ささげる
The job is stressful, but it's rewarding when we win a contract.

Did you join us immediately after graduation?　新卒でここに来たの？