varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to attack; to assault; to assail
leading; guiding; commanding
bent back; hunchback; stoop
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
green willow (i.e. one that has budded); meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
finance business; moneylending business
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
bond; bill; certificate; security
amount financed; loan amount
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
thousands; several thousand
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
financial institutions; banking facilities
overestimation; overvaluing
total volume control; regulations on total allowable volumes of pollutants
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
stock holdings; one's shares
buying price; cost price; purchase price
price increase; rise in price
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
coolly; indifferently; nonchalantly; calmly
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
estimated value; appraised value; appraisement
that year; same year; same age
sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
additional cover; more margin; remargin
in proportion to; just as much as
stock trading; stock transactions; share trading
fortunately; luckily; thankfully