whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
recompense; indemnity; atonement
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
if it is the case that ...
self-deprecating; self-mocking
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
now that you say that; now that you mention it
memory; sense; experience
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to subsist; to keep on living
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
our country; our land; one's own country