deep affection; dear; beloved
chastity; virtue; fidelity
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
interior; inside; internal
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
regret; repentance; remorse
posterity; future life; life to come
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
long (time); protracted; prolonged
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
foundation stone; cornerstone
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to affect; to impact; to influence
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable