Time indication | Comment |
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Past | |
 Past long ago | Used by parents’ generation or earlier |
 Abandoned in childhood | Used in childhood and abandoned |
 Once in adulthood | Acquired in adulthood to treat a particular problem |
 Abandoned recently | Used throughout life and abandoned recently, usually within the last five years |
Present | |
 Adulthood | Acquired in adulthood and applied when needed, including nowadays |
 Only now | Acquired within the last five years |
 All time | Known since childhood and used throughout life |