英和和英

We are short of hands.

the condition of not having enough people to provide help

the condition of being short of help

We are short of hands―short-handed.

The number of men is insufficient

We are terribly shorthanded [short of workers].

a worthless person

a person of little account

We have no lack of hands.

a person who is imprudent

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

It may be done without assistance.

a condition of something being modest

the state of being shorthanded

a nonentity

How many are wanting?

lacking thorns

to be lacking in ability

of a person, the condition of lacking ability

the condition of not having enough workers

in a wistful manner

nonentities

Three men are wanting

a person's true character or nature

He has not wit enough （to do so）.

Two men are still wanting.

Three men are wanting

of a person, the state of not being good at something

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

lacking a dowry