fertile; productive; fruitful
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
descendant; posterity; offspring
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
generation; the world; the age
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive