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the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

3

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

7

brink; critical moment

1

next morning

1

bed

2

to press a question; to cross-examine

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

2

and then; after that

4

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

11

(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises

1

official announcement; proclamation

1

penalty; sentence; punishment

1

to come back

4

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

being very good at; strongest point

1

during absence from home

1

whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

body

1

after; later

2

bandage; dressing

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

3

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

3

ahem; harrumph

1

by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

1

and so; therefore; for that reason

2

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

1

distrust of (other) human beings

1

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

2

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

to become; to amount to

4

scale; scope; plan; structure

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling

3

small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

3

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

3

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade

1

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

2

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

4

huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

1

transactions; dealings; business

2

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

2

capture; seizure

2