shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
force (bulldoze) one's way through
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
6th day of the month; six days
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
finishing blow; coup de grâce
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
staying the night; lodging (at)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
public execution; public embarrassment
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
(winning) by a nose; photo finish
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little