formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
as; because; with; due to
occupational ability; function; role
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
heavy concentration; overconcentration
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
cut; reduction; curtailment
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
behind with everything; too late; reactive
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
consequence; result; conclusion
debt collection; debt collector
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
former (incumbent); predecessor
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
territory; autonomous region
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally