spine; backbone; spinal column
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
hipbone; innominate bone; fortitude; perseverance; endurance
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to waste one's efforts; to work to no (useful) effect
one's innate character; spirit; backbone
to become mentally exhausted; to be tired (from worry)
outer two ribs of a folding fan (i.e. the thick ribs, one at each end); outer frame of a lattice door
laboring in vain or for no result; labouring in vain
bones of the feet; the strength of one's feet
thin inner ribs of a folding fan
jawbone; mandible; branchial arches (in fish); gill arches
being thin and bony; bony body; bony old man; bony old woman