the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to order; to command; to appoint
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
to temper thoroughly; to train well
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
competent; suitable; qualified
dominion; territory; possession
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
future; possible; potential; prospective
annexation; merger; swallowing up
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern