to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to behave well (of a child)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
spirit; heart; disposition
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to approach; to draw near
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
unable to resist; unable to suppress
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
treacherous friend; snake in one's bosom; treacherous insider
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
early (days); initial stage; initial
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
descendant; posterity; offspring
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of