gradually; slowly but steadily
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to be found; to be discovered
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance