He's like a ship that sails serenely through business duties on an even keel.
His nickname might well be Mr. Equanimity.
Yes, he does, subtle but cunning.
The more I talked to people, the more I learned that her autocratic and unapproachable manner was scaring the daylights out of everyone.
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even-tempered on an even keel equanimity cunning autocratic
────────────────────────────── even-tempered, 冷静な、情緒が安定している ────────────────────────────── Managing up (2)より
If someone is even-tempered, they are usually calm and do not easily get angry.
ex) They seem less tense, more even-tempered.
────────────────────────────── on an even keel, 安定して ────────────────────────────── Managing up (2)より
If someone or something is on an even keel, they are calm or are progressing steadily, especially during or after a period of troubles or difficulties.
ex) You may begin to wonder if having a baby was the right thing to do and whether you'll ever get back on an even keel.
────────────────────────────── equanimity, 沈着、平静 ────────────────────────────── Managing up (2)より
Equanimity is a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so that you never lose your temper or become upset. [FORMAL]
ex) His sense of humour allowed him to face adversaries with equanimity.
────────────────────────────── cunning, 巧妙な、気の利いた ────────────────────────────── Managing up (2)より
Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
ex) These disturbed kids can be cunning.
────────────────────────────── autocratic, 専制[独裁]的な ────────────────────────────── Managing up (4)より
An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice.
ex) The people have grown intolerant in recent weeks of the King's autocratic ways.
"NHKラジオ ビジネス英会話 Managing up (6) 10/12-13 2007"
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