the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
sunlight; rays of the Sun
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict