visiting

arrival

Act of reaching destination

• welcomeHospitable greeting offered
• invitationRequest to attend
• houseguestPerson lodging temporarily

overnight · stay · hosting · reception · company · drop-in · caller · host · entertaining · etiquette

short-term

Of limited duration

• briefShort in duration
• passingMoving by or temporary
• transientTemporary, soon departing

fleeting · stopover · sojourn · temporary · stay · impermanent · interim · provisional · weekend · extended

sightseeing

Visiting places of interest

• landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
• attractionsThings that draw interest
• itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations

destination · guidebook · souvenirs · tourist · vacation · travel · excursion · day-trip · culture · heritage

friends

Voluntary close relations

• reunionGathering after separation
• chattingInformal verbal exchange
• gatheringCollection of people meeting

bonding · companionship · conversation · acquaintances · meetup · relatives · family · neighbors · long-distance · reconnecting

patient

Able to wait calmly

• bedsideNear the mattress
• hospitalMedical treatment facility
• clinicOutpatient treatment facility

recovery · sick · consultation · checkup · caregiver · family · flowers · rounds · hours · ward

lecturer

One who teaches formally

• scholarLearned, studious person
• professorSenior university teacher
• researcherOne who studies systematically

fellow · speaker · faculty · campus · sabbatical · exchange · seminar · residency · distinguished · appointment

audit

Formal accounts examination

• evaluationDetermining worth or quality
• assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
• reviewCritical written assessment

checkup · examination · monitoring · verification · compliance · accreditation · certification · walkthrough · tour · observation

• activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
• social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
• away from hometravel, vacation, trip, holiday, business trip
• talkingtalking, chatting, conversing, gabbing, jabbering
• Southern hospitalitywarm welcome, welcome, friendliness, neighborliness, good neighbor
• interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening