tone (of voice); manner of talking
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be born; to come into this world
ago; since; before; previous
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to fight against; to oppose; to face
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
overseas territory; overseas possession
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
hegemony; leadership; initiative
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
tradition; legend; folklore
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned