n. system used to place one event in relation to another (such as past vs. present, yesterday vs. today); period; era; hour; rate

n. acceptance; event in which guests are formally welcomed by their host; check-in

v. to let; to allow someone to use property in return for regular payments; to hire; to make regular payments for the use of someone else's property

adj. serving as a model; normal; regular; typical; widely accepted

v. to complete; to achieve; to attain; to perform

n. group of stores, outlets, banks etc., under one management; series of metal rings which are linked together

v. to speed up; to accelerate; to facilitate (a process, action, etc.); to dispatch; to execute quickly and efficiently

n. pledge; vow; declaration of intention; source of hope; basis for expectations

v. to honor; to admire; to esteem; to hold in high regard

adj. functional; practical; applicable