to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
annual average; annual mean
cost reduction; cost saving
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
the present term; the present session
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
becoming dull; slowing down
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
capital participation; equity participation
audio system; audio equipment
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
license; licence; permission; driver's license
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
divine wind (esp. a typhoon thought to have protected Japan from a Mongolian invasion in the 13th century); kamikaze
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
death from cold; freezing to death
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
sudden rise (esp. of stock prices); jump
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
airmail; air mail; air service; air transport (of goods)
rapid expansion; rapid growth; sharp increase
freight traffic (transportation); freightage; shipment
air transport; air lift; airlift
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference