Nounwriting off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books · cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for); offsetting; undoing; wiping out

Nounoriginator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

Nounbook; register

Nouncurtain; hanging · veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle

Noun(hotel) reception