know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
making efficient; optimization
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
good policy; wise policy; best plan
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
image; figure; figure; form; image
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element