Vocabulary

á duras penas - with great difficulty
á la larga - in the long run
á medida que - in proportion as
reembolso - reimbursement
á mejor andar - at best
á plazos - in installments
ajeno - averse
asentar - to book (an order)
columna - column
expediente - red tape
definir - to define (also to settle)
dificultad - difficulty
ensayo - trial, proof, venture
escoger - to choose
exceder - to exceed
fijo - fixed, firm
gana de buena - willingly
gana de mala - unwillingly
ganga - a bargain
paquete - packet, parcel
porcentaje de devolución - rate of return
serie - series
sin mirar á gastos - regardless of expense