to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
state governor; governor of a state
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
celebration; congratulations
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
United States Army; U.S. Army
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
commandant; commanding officer; general
one's possessions; ownership
sea level; (surface of) sea
taking off and landing; departure and arrival (aircraft)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
company president; manager; director
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
early on; earlier on; from early
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
aerial show; air show; airshow
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication