the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to forget completely; to leave behind
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
how long; how much; to what extent
to develop into a serious incident
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
future problems; consequences
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
incident; affair; happening; event
to have a talk; to tell a story
only; merely; but; no more than
to be entwined; to be involved
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off