entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
continuing one's education into high school
finding employment; getting a job
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to accept; to receive; to agree
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
in this way; thus; such; uh...
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
very young; little; childish; immature
for a while; for some time; for a period
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
during; for the duration of
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
digger; excavator; power shovel