a few years ago; some years back
watchful waiting; careful supervision
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
influence; clout; leverage
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
world economy; international economy
fixed exchange rate system
floating exchange rate system
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
crops; agricultural produce
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
import; importation; introduction; afferent
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
"dancing" with hands and arms from a seated position; dancing empty-handed
dismissal (from a position); discharge
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
pressure; oppression; suppression
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
at; in; at; when; by; with
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
Speaker of the House (US, etc.)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies