man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
unique; peculiar; singular
choices; alternatives; options
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to have (something) innate; to be born with
isolation; being alone; being friendless
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to sit for an examination
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
high achiever; student with good academic results
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
beyond imagination; unimaginable
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)