shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
no!; no no!; no, not at all
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to have a talk; to tell a story
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to set up shop; to open a store
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
loveable; very likeable; like very much
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
doing whatever one pleases
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
a short while ago; already
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to make use of; to lend money
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
machine parts; machinery; equipment