to push or press or force down; to depress
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
that's the way it is; such is life
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
number of persons; personnel
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
several times; once or twice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine