reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sorry; excuse me; thank you
receptionist; reception woman
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
working adult; full-fledged member of society
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
space (room, area, outer space)
exchanging business cards
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to sit down; to take a seat
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
photograph for passports, ID cards, etc. (usu. 4x3cm)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony