the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
together with; same; both; all; including ...
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
tedious; boring; being fed up with
rather; sooner; preferably
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
extermination; annihilation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
the real criminal; true culprit
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to lure someone; to entice someone
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to lose one's way; to get lost
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
in accordance with plans; just as planned
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison