the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to pile up; to accumulate
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
innocence; being not guilty
official announcement; proclamation
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
sympathy; compassion; pity
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
everything one does; whatever one does
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
independence; self-reliance
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
that day; the very same day
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep