to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
instability; insecurity; crankiness
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
one way or the other; either way
agricultural community; farm village; rural
to be able to manage somehow or another
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
individual; private person; personal; private
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
putting into operation; invocation
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device