to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
уменьшить количество товаров, покупаемых за рубежом (umenshit' kolichestvo tovarov pokupaemykh za rubezhom)
"The country decided to cut back on imports to improve its trade balance."
"Страна решила сократить импорт, чтобы улучшить свой торговый баланс." (Strana reshilas sokratit' import, chtoby uluchshit' svoi torgovyi balans)
to make progress toward achieving something
to unite and cooperate for a common cause
to keep your promises and do what you say
to confront someone or something bravely
to log off or exit from a meeting or account
to develop emotionally by overcoming past suffering
