unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
commencing with; including
had better ...; may as well ...
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
it's been a long time; long time no see
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to be relieved of one's post
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
unable to resist; unable to suppress
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to press a question; to cross-examine
spirit; heart; disposition
introduction; presentation; referral; listing