be married to a cruel husband

keep (someone) under control, tie (an animal) to a peg

(of an animal) be tied, get married, come under control

to become insolent, relying on another's protection

rely on someone's protection or power

put forth binding conditions, make unreasonable arguments

keep in close arrest

get (a girl) married, keep in mind, note

to make himself strong, to become powerful, strong, energetic, to prepare himself for war

starve oneself

tie to the tripod for flogging

To engage in a desperate undertaking, to be prepared to die in a venture

embark upon a perilous do-or-die adventure, get ready to die (for a cause)