since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to go out and away; to leave
quarrel; dispute; argument
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
separation; farewell; parting
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
victim; injured party; sufferer
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
even if not; even without
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
nightlife districts; drinking districts
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to happen to meet; to come across
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare