the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
partly puffed up; bubblingly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
antiquity; the previous era
parenting; being a parent; child-rearing; child-raising
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
happy memory; sweet memory
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
willpower; energy; vitality
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to squash; to crush; to flatten
wedded life; married life
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
at least; at most; (even) just
by myself; in person; by oneself
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for