not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
curve; turn; bend; curveball; curve ball
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
at the present time; as of now; at this time
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
sculpin (any fish of family Cottidae, incl. the bullheads and the miller's-thumb); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to despair of; to see the vanity of
boring; dull; uninteresting
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
stress relief; getting rid of stress
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to smile (at); to grin (at)
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
not understanding; not knowing
the same (age, social status); peer
under the wing (esp. of an aircraft); under one's wing; under one's control
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character