to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
retention; maintenance; preservation
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
perception; sensing; noticing
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
armaments; military preparations
to run around; to bustle about
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to palm off; to force a sale
making money; making a profit
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
station; office; guardroom
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
center; centre; metropolis
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
association; society; organization; organisation
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
branch office; agency; sub-branch