An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.
Arising from or used in an emergency.
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
A steward or stewardess on an airplane or boat.
A heated bath-room or steam-room; also, a hot bath.
A dish cooked by stewing.
A state of agitated excitement, worry, and/or confusion.
A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating.
An artificial bed of oysters.
To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.
To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.
To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.
To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.