mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
bad behavior; misbehavior
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to become attached; to begin to love
sense of loss; feeling of loss
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
resignation; acceptance; consolation
encouragement; cheering on
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
powerful person; influential person
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
something small; something petty; trifle
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
clear; precise; definite; distinct
individual; private person; personal; natural person
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
irritation; annoyance; frustration
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance