steady; firm; solid; secure
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
wholesale price; trade price
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
making a loss; incurring a deficit
changing into cash; encashment; cashing
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
even further; and then some; even more
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
release; emission; ejection
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to bring; to take; to bring about
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to be transparent; to show through
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(political) power; authority; influence