estimate (of costs); budget
negotiations; discussions; connection
to begin; to set about; to start
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
(written) contract; agreement
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
interference; meddling; butting in
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
close; intimate; on good terms
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)