to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
midwinter; dead of winter
yearned for; longed for; missed
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to live; to make a living; to get on with
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to support each other; to support one another
in succession; one by one
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
appearance; figure; shape; form
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
indescribable; having no way to express
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
and then; and so; and; so then
reproach; reprove; reprimand
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be