today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to cease; to stop; to be over
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing