to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
shorthanded; understaffed
way; method; means; resource; course
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
general (supervising) editor; editor-in-chief
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
dear me; I mean; or rather
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
something; some kind of; for some reason
as if it were about oneself
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
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
regret; repentance; remorse
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
being on duty; person on duty
rest; break; recess; intermission
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
power; authority; jurisdiction
use; utilization; utilisation; application