to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
customer traffic; customers; custom
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
support; backing; aid; assistance
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...