receptionist; reception woman
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
welcome; (warm) reception
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
application; request; petition
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
murder; killing; murderer
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
state secrets; secrets of the state