negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
briskly; quickly; promptly
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
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
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
maid; helper; help; assistance
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
several years; a few years
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
occupation; calling; livelihood
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
virtual YouTuber; YouTube entertainer represented by an animated avatar