to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
bones of the feet; the strength of one's feet
walrus (Odobenus rosmarus); elephant seal (Mirounga spp.)
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
bubbling spring; gushing spring; fountain
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
dishonor that persists after death; shame at the moment of one's death
bad-tempered woman; shrew; vixen; virago
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
intense heat; hottest season; peak of summer's heat
start (of a race); first race
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
(a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique