knowledge
The fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association
Undergo
To experience or endure (something)
Chief
Highest in rank or authority
Dampen
To make (something) somewhat or slightly wet : to make (something) damp
Footwear
Things (such as shoes and boots) that are worn on your feet
Remaining
To be left when the other parts are gone or have been used
Wish
To want (something) to be true or to happen
Without:
Not having or including (something)
Height
A measurement of how tall a person or thing is : the distance from the bottom to the top of a person or thing
Grow
To become larger : to increase in size, amount, etc.
Struggle
To try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems
Guarantee
An agreement by which one person undertakes to secure another in the possession or enjoyment of something
Stage:
A particular point or period in the growth or development of something
Uncertain
Not exactly known or decided : not definite or fixed
Inequality
An unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunities than other people
At a premium
At a high price; at a relatively high price
Bck-of-the-envelope calculations
Quick calculations; estimates using approximate numbers, instead of exact numbers
Belt-tightening
Reduction of expenses
(To) bite the bullet
To make a difficult or painful decision; to take a difficult step
Bitter pill to swallow
Bad news; something unpleasant to accept
Blockbuster
a big success; a huge hit
Brownie points
credit for doing a good deed or for giving someone a compliment (usually a boss or teacher)
Cash cow
A product, service, or business division that generates a lot of cash for the company, without requiring much investment
(To) cash in on
To make money on; to benefit financially from
Crunch time
A short period when there's high pressure to achieve a result
(To) dot your i's and cross your t's
To be very careful; to pay attention to details
(To) drum up business
to create business; to find new customers
(To) fast track a project
to make a project a high priority
(to) plug (a product)
to promote a product; to talk positively about a product
Yes man
A person (especially a man) who agrees with everything that someone says
Current
happening or existing now : belonging to or existing in the present time
Advice
an opinion or suggestion about what someone should do
Quietly
Shocked
The impact or encounter of individuals or groups in combat
Ominous
suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future