labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
number of persons; personnel
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
if you think about it; come to think of it
how many years; how long; what year
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
in one's own way or style
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
offering a full report to a superior
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
(social) class; rank; grade
document; official papers
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
preparation; arrangements