the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
less than ...; smaller ...
how; in what way; I wonder
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
pupil; disciple; follower
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
longed-for; anxiously awaited
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
even though; despite; when
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
body and soul; mind and body
contradiction; inconsistency
scene; sight; scenario; setting
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to see through; to see the true nature of something
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)