being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to loiter around; to wander about
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
family-oriented; familial
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
one's place of appointment; one's post
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology