to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
branch office; branch store
business office; place of business
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
financial power; financial means; wealth
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
calm; composed; cool; quiet
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
interior design; interior; upholstery
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
format; procedure; way of proceeding
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
issuing (a banknote, ticket, etc.)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
numbered ticket (e.g. to determine order of service in shop, etc.); zone ticket; boarding ticket; bus ticket dispensed at boarding, used to show where one boarded
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
polite; respectful; reverent
to apologize; to apologise
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
promotion; raising of status
related (relevant) matters; matters relevant to the subject
don't you think?; indicates question
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
valuation basis; appraisal standard
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
large company; large enterprise; large corporation