hands-on learning; on-the-job training; experiential learning; learning by doing
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
I appreciate your efforts
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
estimate (of costs); budget
resolution; vote; decision
next term; next period; next version; next release
school; proofreading; proof
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
headquarters; head office; main office
secretariat; executive office
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
participant; entrant; player; competitor
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
board of directors; board of trustees
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to take flight; to disappear
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
proposal; offer; request; application
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
respect and affection; love and respect
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud