the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
surroundings; environs; circumference
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
rather; better; instead; if anything
to collect; to assemble; to gather
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up