selection committee; screening committee; nomination committee
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
call; summons; convening; convocation
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
twice; again; second time
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
due form; official; formality
resolution; vote; decision
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
in the meanwhile; during the time
notice; notification; report; posting
preparations for returning (home)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
early closing; finishing (work) early
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
corridor; hallway; passageway
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)