—Since you like the fur coat so much， why not buy it?—Well， I can’t afford_____ coat. 

 --- The final score of the basketball match was 93—94. --- So we were only ______ beaten.

It was a nice house, but _______ too small for a family of live.

I'm certain David's told you his business troubles. ______, it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

However weak we are, we can still do something against the powerful nature as long as we are ______ prepared.