to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
cut; reduction; curtailment
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
base- (e.g. base-2); numeral system; counting system
to get change back; to be more than enough
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
selling separately; selling individually; selling loosely
conviction; belief; confidence
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
passage; path; route; one's way
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
demonstrator (of a product, e.g. in a store); (snowboard or ski) instructor
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
on business; for business; business purpose
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing