labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
anything and everything; just about everything
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
transactions; dealings; business
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
(someone else's) child; child; kid
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to take command; to give direction
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)