negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
that is to say; so that means
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
such ... as; or some such
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
founder of a religious sect
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
as many (people) as possible
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
reality; actuality; hard fact
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation