tighten these strings (so as to keep bed stiff and straight)

score, scrawl

cast a horoscope

draw a portrait

to extract the juice, or sap, or liquor (of), to distil

apply tilak on the forehead

draw a sword

rivet the attention on something, meditate deeply, become a hermit or recluse

abstain, keep (oneself) away from

describe vividly in words

to suffer punishment for (one's) wrongdoings, face the music

make fun of