shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
diversion; distraction; feint
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
programme; program; plans; arrangements
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
fancy box; decorated box; vanity case; cosmetics case
article; item; thing; goods; wares
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
variation in color (colour); having a different color
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be worried; to be troubled
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
none of your business; not your concern
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to go out and away; to leave