not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
unloading (of cargo); discharge
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
start of a romance; beginning of love
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
simplified version; abridged edition
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
huge rock; firmness; solidity
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
cake or snack served with tea