clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
written request; written demand
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
secretary-general; director-general; executive director; executive secretary
to threaten; to make threats
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
postage; communications expenses
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
hospitalization; hospitalisation
arrears; late fee; delinquent account charge
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
(written) contract; agreement
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
(going straight) from heaven to hell
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
extracurricular activities
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry