to reduce the amount of something
сократить количество чего-либо (sokratit' kolichestvo chego-libo)
"We’re trying to cut back on eating out during the week."
"Мы пытаемся сократить количество походов в рестораны в течение недели." (My pytayemsya sokratit' kolichestvo pokhodov v restorany v techeniye nedeli.)
to be giving testimony in court
Any big task starts with a small action.
surprised or shocked by something unexpected
a subject of disagreement or dispute
to remove things to tidy a space
to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills