英和和英

the present and the past

the times of long ago and now

once upon a time

Past and present

in the present age

deep in the past

in the dim and distant past

Things are not now what they used to be.

in old times

in former times

the period of time from the distant past until the present

from ancient times

a period that is about ten years before the period under discussion

long, long ago

in the past

in former days [times]

In this era

It has been so time out of mind―from time immemorial.

at that time

in olden days＝in days of old

an old story from long ago

in days of yore

in past years [times]＝in years [times] past

the era preceding the current era

in the olden days＝in olden times

the former capital

something from the past that is compared to something in the present

customs that were practiced in ancient or olden times

that period or age

until now; previously; already; formerly