shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
since then; from that time; ever since
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
on countless occasions; many a time
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
dinner (esp. a formal one)
giant arm; huge arm; oversized arm
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
remnants of a defeated army
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
quarrel; dispute; argument
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
friend with benefits; hookup buddy; fuck buddy
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to begin talking; to open up
bad influence; negative influence
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)