to brush off, to clean

bath-shower, watering can

lose hope or vitality

mason's brush, whitewashing brush

shrivel, fade

shake fruit from trees, beat, thrash

be swept, be cleaned or dusted

deciduous

exorcise, use spells or charms to drive away evil spirit or the effect of evil eye

salute or greet

salute or greet

lunch, mid-day or afternoon meal

outwardly, overtly

be depressed, be spiritless be discouraged

lose heart, be discouraged

cause to be exorcised

lines that appeared on a mirror in old times when iron mirrors were used

to rubb off

to use a charm as a remedy for disease of the eye (attributed to malignant influence)

cast a charm to cure toothache, knock out the teeth (of)

To rail in good set terms, to revile.

to remove dust from, beat, chastise

beat severely

to showing knowledge, demonstrate competence (use of vague and difficult words used sarcastically)

strike fire with a flint and steel