not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
one end; an end; part; fragment
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
sensitivity; susceptibility
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to read the situation; to sense the mood
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
sense of smell; olfaction
not limited to; not just ...
utmost limits; extremity; limit
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
way of talking; speaking style
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
same generation; one's generation
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
high efficiency; high performance
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
elopement; running away with a lover
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
comfort; consolation; diversion
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
towering; astonishingly high
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
older brother; elder brother
to look attractive; to look nice
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
main question; real issue at hand