fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
product; produce; result; fruit
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to need; to call for; to require
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
customs (duties); duty; tariff
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
economic; financial; fiscal
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
power; might; authority; influence
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
interest; rights; concession
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
grocery store; dealer in dried goods
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
to have a good idea; to be able to predict