rather; better; instead; if anything
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
conference room; council room
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
topic of discussion; agenda
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
decision; settlement; definition
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)