shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
welcome; (warm) reception
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
war situation; progress of a battle
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to sit down; to take a seat
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor