I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
steady; sound; reliable; solid
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
one's assessment of the situation
the same as something was reputed to be
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
striking; remarkable; considerable
the very start; the very beginning
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to worry about the future
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
direct connection; direct link
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
next year; next fiscal year
next term; next period; next version; next release
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
performance appraisal; performance review
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
eternal; unlimited; endless
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
to be at a loss for words