the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
leader; authority; mainstay
to let out a cry; to shout
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
godparents; foster parents
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
recess; break; breathing spell
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
book of oral narratives; story book
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
midsummer; height of summer
vitality; (one's) life force
youthful; young; young-looking
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
each time it happens; at all such times
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
depression; recession; slump
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
guardian; mentor; protector
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous