futures; futures contract
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be manageable; to be able to handle
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
official discount (bank) rate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
price movement; price fluctuation
bad debt; nonperforming loan
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
export; exportation; efferent
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
economic comeback (rebound, recovery, turnaround)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind