arming, preparation for battle

relation on wife's side, petticoat-interest

sever relationship, break up engagement or marriage

grip one by the waist

break the back

blood-relation

resolve on causing mischief

become very weak

said on the occasion when labour and hard work brings no reward, all in vain, useless toil

(Medicine) a kind of medicine which is nutritious for women

to gird up the loins (for), to get ready, prepare, arm (for), to resolve, to be intent (on)

a leather belt

sweet dish made of vermicelli