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And thanks it-ogo for the link to Multilex/SlovoEd, that's a serious resource there!

Rich B

Thanks it-ogo and alexB, that's a lot clearer. Funny how even simple things can expand into a lot of new areas fore me.

Rich B

From it ogo:- If it is used in the sense of "I don't want to give you away (grudge)" then it can be either accusative or genitive (мне жаль книгу/книги).
Is the word 'book' being used here just to...

Okay,

So, my original example seems to have been in the accusative case, which makes sense.

From Throbert McGee:- "to regret" implies sadness, while "to resent" implies mild anger
So which of...

That was my guess, too! I'll try asking a native speaker...

Hi,

Not able to answer this myself. I have a feeling I knew which it was, but as I didn't understand why, I have now forgotten...

Rich B