shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
such; this sort of; like this
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to be lacking in options; to be too few
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
each nation; many nations; many countries
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
national border; provincial border
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to be in danger of; to be liable to
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
topic of discussion; agenda
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
tone (of voice); manner of talking
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
memory; sense; experience
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for