shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
tension; mental strain; nervousness
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to spend time (on doing something)
scale; scope; plan; structure
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
decisive battle of brief duration
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
danger; peril; hazard; risk
about; concerning; as to; regarding
king (of the senior player)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
door; gate; opening; title page
information; news; report; reward; retribution
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out