the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
resignation; acceptance; consolation
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
self-consciousness; self-awareness
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
same kind (race); homogeneousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how; in what way; how about; questionable
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
chief vassal; senior statesman
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection