representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
sampling food; tasting; trying
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to have a name entered in the family register
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
first of all; first thing
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
teak (Tectona grandis); cheek; cheek rouge; blusher
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
Polaroid camera; instant camera
taking a commemorative photo
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)