too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to have a relationship; to have relations
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
at a young age; while still young
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
courteous; decorous; polite
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
of all things (days, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle