in advance; beforehand; previously
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
drinking party; banquet; feast
to look forward to something
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
government service; the bureaucracy
each nation; many nations; many countries
messenger; envoy; emissary
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to start; to begin; to commence
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
standing close together; bristling (with)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
armed forces; military; troops
extermination; annihilation
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back