imbue, pervade, permeate

creep under the tail (like pups under bitch)

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

enter, penetrate

grip one by the waist

break the back

go and enter into, to insinuate oneself

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

a leather belt

the act of undoing belt or taking off uniform, the act of relaxing (of army, etc.)

a stay-at-home, one who keeps much at home