understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
your husband; her husband
as if it were about oneself
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
reason; logic; method; system; order
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
so; therefore; and; (and) then
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
no, not like that (but like this)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
in that manner; like that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
being startled; getting a shock
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry