estimate (of costs); budget
how long; how far; how much
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to be surprised; to be astonished
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
proposal; proposition; suggestion
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
use; utilization; utilisation; application
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
assortment; product lineup
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
business discussion; negotiation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
scale; scope; plan; structure