labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
some people; a few people; several people
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be able to manage somehow or another
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
how; in what way; how about; questionable
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
such; this sort of; like this
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be surprised; to be astonished
sorry; excuse me; thank you
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
regret; repentance; remorse
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how can (one) do something
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
as (for); for; in the capacity of