originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
estimate (of costs); budget
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
hello; good day; good afternoon
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
depending on; dependent on
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
dining; dining room; meal
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
essence; true nature; substance; reality
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
educational system; school system
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
fully prepared; all ready
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
effective temperature; wind-chill index (factor)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity