what would (you) do?; what to do about it
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
head; brains; intellect; understanding
number of persons; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
I've got to be going; I must go
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
several times; several degrees
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
death from disease; death from illness
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true