PUBESCENT

beginning to physically develop into an adult : having reached puberty

 pubescent  girls/boys

COME OF AGE

to  reach  the age when you are  legally  recognized  as an  adult
 He received his full inheritance when he came of age.
If something has come of age, it has  reached  its  full  successful development.
 She came of age as an artist [=she developed fully as an artist] after she
moved to New York.
 a political movement that has recently come of age [=has become fully formed
and effective]

BE RIDING/ON THE CREST OF

the highest part or point of something (such as a hill or wave)

 We stood on the crest of the hill/mountain.
 He was at the crest of his fame when he died tragically.
 They're still riding the crest of the wave of their success. [=they are still very
happy, excited, etc., because of their success]

TULMULTUOUS
 loud, excited, and emotional
 The returning astronauts were given a tumultuous welcome.
 The room filled with tumultuous applause.

involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder

 the nation's tumultuous past
 After the tumultuous  events  of 1990,  Europe  was  completely  transformed.

TURMOIL

a state of confusion or disorder

 The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years.
 a period of political/economic turmoil

AFTERMATH
the period of time after a bad and usually destructive event — usually singular
 In the aftermath of the fire, many people were in need of shelter.
 The country is rebuilding its economy in the aftermath of the war.
 The children struggled through their parents' divorce and its aftermath.

SELF-INDULGENT

allowing yourself to have or do whatever you want in a way that is excessive or

wasteful
 a self-indulgent lifestyle
 a self-indulgent millionaire

WRAPPED UP IN
If you are wrapped up in something, you are fully involved or interested in it
 I was (completely) wrapped up in my work, so I didn't hear you come in.

DISENGAGE FROM
to  stop  being  involved  in something, or to  stop  someone beinginvolved  in
something:
 They recognized that the country would revive only if
it thoroughly disengaged from the chaos of the old regime.
 Both children, disengaging themselves from their game, came to her side.

INSTILL IN
to gradually cause someone to have (an attitude, feeling, etc.)
 They have instilled a love of music in their children.
 The coach is trying to instill in/into the players a feeling of confidence.