to say where one stands, to declare one's position

to recruit, to admit

relieved, at ease

to bind, tie up

funerary gift (usually money given to family of the departed)

to gallavant, roam, wander, go out to seek pleasure or diversion

pleasure-seeking, fun-seeking

(between two people) to have a predestined or fated connection

to have an affinity with each other

uncultured nouveau riche