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)
finding employment; getting a job
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
business ability; business acumen
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to seize (secure) evidence
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
funny story; funny anecdote
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
testimony; (verbal) evidence
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
arbitration; intercession; mediation
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away