worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
selection; choice; option
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
action; operation; effect; function
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
item; article; dish; course; finest item
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
price increase; prise rise
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
international balance of payments
settlement; payment of account
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
shipping industry; marine transport
serious; severe; grave; acute
double; twice (as much); twofold
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe