英和和英

shortage

the state of being incomplete and therefore insufficient

the condition of being unsatisfied

lacking thorns

to lack something

He is not strong enough―（は体力、学力なら）―He is wanting in ability.

of a person, the condition of lacking ability

We are short of hands―short-handed.

There is not nearly enough―（は量、数なら）―There are not nearly enough.

to lack or be short of necessary things

We're short of something.

the degree of being unsatisfied

a trivial thing

in short supply

to be in a need (of something)

a trivial matter

something that is omitted and missing

How much is wanting?

Waste not, want not.

a prolonged shortage

a nonentity

a state of being lonely due to a lack of something

We are short of hands.

the state of lacking in virtue

We have no lack of hands.

It is one pound short.

How many are wanting?

There is no perfection in this world.

in a wistful manner

an act of carelessness