not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
rationality; reasonableness
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
important matter; necessary thing; requirement
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to talk to oneself; to mutter
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
height (of body); stature
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
penis; chink; jingle; begging (animal); jealousy; black porgy juvenile; flirting
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
laughing foolishly; cackling
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
endless; boundless; everlasting
bluff; false show of power; bold front
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb