a zone, or cincture (of gold or silver), a tie-beam

grip one by the waist

break the back

kite string to slacken

resolve on causing mischief

become very weak

be riddled or rife (with), be crowded, be infested with, be piled with

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)

big-bellied, pot-bellied, greedy, gluttonous, avaricious, one who has a big belly, a greedy person, glutton

a leather belt

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

like father like son

resolve on an undertaking, resolutely prepare