the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
starting line; starting point
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
already; now; no longer; not any more
battlefield; battleground
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
military force; military strength
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force