swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
chunk of meat (e.g. for grilling); joint of meat
troubled face; worried expression
to affect; to impact; to influence
subordinate; dependent; vassal
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
breeding; raising; rearing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
right in the midst of; right at the height of
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
well-cooked; well-done; browned
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to slim down; to lose weight
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean