ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to increase; to add to; to augment
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
without; but if; otherwise; or else
cut; reduction; curtailment
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to explain adequately; to be accountable
matter of time; question of time
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
(positive) economic effect
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to anticipate; to foresee
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
ex post facto report; report after the event
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
general meeting of stockholders
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
ten; 10; ten years of age