degenerate

Avarice is never satisfied.

the sky is high and the weatherfine

The Arabian Nights(an incredible story; a fantastic talk; boastful words)

work together to build

swoop(take by surprise)

in a flash(as quick as a wink)

headache and slight fever

calamities of nature and calamities imposed by other people

in a state of peaceful expose(be completely at ease)

The weather is not too good.

sincerely mend one's ways

make a concerted effort(give full coorporation to; pull together)

from Dan to Beersheba(be far apart; every and any subject under the sun)

all below heaven are seething insurection

live and die together

choose or search for the very best

straight off(to one's heart's content)

drink heartily a cup of victory(drink to one's heart's content in the enemy's capital)

ironhanded person(strong man; despotic person; tyrannical person)