how

how much? how many? to what extent? much, a lot, very much, a great deal, several, few, some, a little

how

cutting, reaping

(of a name) be struck off, (of bank of a river, etc.) be eroded, be washed away, (of a canal) be dug, (of colour) fade, (of time, etc.) pass, be abashed, be put to shame, be cut, be cut off, be snapped, be clipped, avoid, be snapped, be clipped, be deducted, be killed, be murdered, have one's kite cut (in a kite-flying contest)

be spun

bite, cut, clip, sever, dissect

to spin (cotton, wool or silk)

bite

something to be too easy, a natural, a no sweat

(time) to pass very slowly or with difficulty

cut carelessly or scornfully

cut carelessly or scornfully

make free, remove obstacles

take the burden of family or any task upon one's shoulders

to cut the throat (of), to sever the neck

to cut the root, undermine, destroy utterly, destroy

to break stones

take pains, troubles

Road Making

executioner

doing hard work, working hard, Metaphorically: to suffer