sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
trade; buying and selling
margin buying; buying on credit
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
futures; futures contract
index; index number; indicator; exponent
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
promising; hopeful; full of promise
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
in the same way as; just like
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
rising; ascending; climbing
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
price increase; rise in price
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk