leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
personal property; personal effects
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
soil amelioration; soil improvement
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
starting (construction) work
four corners; four ordinal directions
tide; current; tendency; trend
to come from; to have roots in
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
confinement (for childbirth); bed used by a woman in childbirth; postpartum period; postnatal period
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
gossip; corner of the mouth
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
safety administration; safety control; safety management
supplementary classes or lectures
points to remember; things to keep in mind; notes
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant