to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
generation; lifetime; age
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to be talked about behind one's back
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
depression; recession; slump
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
fundraising; financing; cash flow
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
bank; banking institution
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
black-market lending; illegal loan
few decades; many decades; several decades
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
grasp; catch; understanding
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
kind person; warmhearted person; sympathetic person
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
besides; in addition; also; moreover
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to