influenced (by); under an influence
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
striking; remarkable; considerable
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
wired; cabled; communication by wire
bad influence; negative influence
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
for the present; for the time being
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to need; to call for; to require
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
at once; immediately; right now
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
interruption; suspension; break
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
time; season; period; phase; stage
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
vicious circle; vicious cycle