to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
information bureau; intelligence department
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to squeeze out; to wring out
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
number of persons; personnel
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
retiring from military service
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
beyond one's means or position
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience