the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
in comparison to; rather than
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to feel; to sense; to experience
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
distant look; faraway look
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
such ... as; or some such
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
battlefield; battleground
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
several times; once or twice
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
immediately; right away; on the spot
beyond this point; from now on; after this
again; once more; a second time
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat