to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
absentmindedness; peace of mind
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to be kind to; to treat kindly
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
much less; to say nothing of
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
favourite book; favorite book
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
children's story; fairy tale
book; volume; this; present; main; head
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch