| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | absorbed | deeply interested and focused |
| 2. | active | currently doing something |
| 3. | affianced | formally engaged to marry |
| 4. | alert | watchful and attentive |
| 5. | at work | busy working now |
| 6. | attached to | emotionally connected or committed |
| 7. | attending | giving attention to |
| 8. | attentive | paying close attention |
| 9. | bent on | strongly determined to do |
| 10. | betrothed | formally promised in marriage |
| 11. | booked | reserved or scheduled |
| 12. | bound | obligated or tied to |
| 13. | buried | overwhelmed with work |
| 14. | busy | actively occupied with something |
| 15. | caught up | deeply involved in |
| 16. | commissioned | formally assigned a task |
| 17. | committed | dedicated or bound to something |
| 18. | concerned with | involved with or about |
| 19. | consumed | fully occupied mentally or emotionally |
| 20. | contracted | formally agreed or bound |
| 21. | dealing with | handling or addressing |
| 22. | dedicated | devoted to a purpose |
| 23. | deep in | heavily involved in |
| 24. | devoted | strongly loyal or committed |
| 25. | embroiled | deeply involved in trouble |
| 26. | employed | working for pay |
| 27. | engaging with | interacting attentively with |
| 28. | engrossed | holding full attention |
| 29. | enmeshed | deeply involved or trapped |
| 30. | entangled | caught up or involved |
| 31. | fascinated | strongly interested and attracted |
| 32. | fixated | obsessively focused on something |
| 33. | focused | concentrating attention or effort |
| 34. | following | continuing with attention |
| 35. | functioning | working or operating |
| 36. | grinding | working hard continuously |
| 37. | handling | managing or dealing with |
| 38. | hard at work | working very actively |
| 39. | heedful | careful to notice and consider |
| 40. | hired | taken into employment |
| 41. | hooked | strongly interested or attached |
| 42. | hustling | working actively and quickly |
| 43. | immersed | deeply involved in something |
| 44. | in action | actively operating or working |
| 45. | in service | currently working or employed |
| 46. | intent | firmly focused on something |
| 47. | interested | showing curiosity or concern |
| 48. | into | interested in or enthusiastic about |
| 49. | intrigued | curious and interested |
| 50. | invested | emotionally or personally involved |
| 51. | involved | actively participating or concerned |
| 52. | keen on | very interested in |
| 53. | laboring | working hard |
| 54. | listening | paying attention by hearing |
| 55. | managing | handling or directing |
| 56. | married | joined in marriage |
| 57. | mindful | aware and attentive |
| 58. | not free | unavailable because busy |
| 59. | obligated | committed by duty or promise |
| 60. | observant | quick to notice details |
| 61. | occupied | having attention taken up |
| 62. | on duty | currently working |
| 63. | on it | dealing with it now |
| 64. | on the job | working at the moment |
| 65. | ongoing | currently continuing |
| 66. | operating | working or in use |
| 67. | otherwise occupied | busy with something else |
| 68. | overcommitted | committed to too much |
| 69. | participating | taking part actively |
| 70. | pledged | formally committed or promised |
| 71. | preoccupied | mentally absorbed by something |
| 72. | processing | dealing with systematically |
| 73. | promised | pledged in marriage |
| 74. | pursuing | actively trying to achieve |
| 75. | reading | looking at written material |
| 76. | reserved | set aside or committed |
| 77. | responsive | reacting with attention or interest |
| 78. | retained | kept for service or use |
| 79. | scheduled | planned for a set time |
| 80. | set on | determined and focused on |
| 81. | snowed under | overloaded with work |
| 82. | spoken for | already in a romantic commitment |
| 83. | studying | giving time to learn |
| 84. | swamped | extremely busy or overloaded |
| 85. | taken up | occupied or absorbed by |
| 86. | tasked | given a specific job |
| 87. | tending to | giving attention to |
| 88. | tied up | too busy to attend |
| 89. | toiling | working very hard |
| 90. | unavailable | not free to respond |
| 91. | under contract | bound by formal agreement |
| 92. | under obligation | bound by duty |
| 93. | under way | currently happening or progressing |
| 94. | vigilant | keeping careful watch |
| 95. | watchful | carefully attentive |
| 96. | watching | looking at attentively |
| 97. | wedded to | firmly attached to an idea |
| 98. | working | busy doing a task |
| 99. | wrapped in | absorbed in something |
| 100. | wrapped up | completely absorbed in something |
