written estimate; quotation; quote
price; cost; value; worth; value
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
with a start; with a jump
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
first-rate; finest quality; the best
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
parting; separation; farewell
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
mental; spiritual; emotional
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
half the body; half length
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
at that time; in those days
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person