the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
box cutter; utility knife
to fly around; to scatter
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
plainly; clearly; vividly
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
difficult to ...; hard to ...
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
a few years ago; some years back
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
feeling; sense; impression
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
incident; affair; happening; event
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
decision; determination; resolution
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
perfect; complete; flawless
electricity; (electric) light
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb