shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
that; the matter in question
self-consciousness; self-awareness
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
and; thereupon; because of that
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
question; inquiry; enquiry
to put on airs; to assume importance
to pause; to have a short intermission
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
almost; roughly; approximately
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
what more can one say?; utterly at a loss for words (because of disbelief or disgust)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
not a little; not a few; considerable
moment's leisure; free minute
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
interview (e.g. for a job)
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally