missing someone;  loathing to part
 reluctance to part;  sorrow at parting
 regrettable defeat;  defeat by a narrow margin
 lamenting the passing of spring;  lamenting the passing of one's youth
 ratio of the margin of loss of an electoral candidate in a single-constituent district (used to break ties when determining the representative of a proportionally represented district)
 condolence;  mourning;  sorrow;  lamentation