to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
lord of a manor; estate steward
near; close; beside; third person
to give; to do (something) for
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
these guys; these fellows
impossible to do (although wants to)
to lean against; to set against
to begin; to set about; to start
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to prostrate oneself before
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
imposing stance; daunting pose
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
accumulation; accumulate; store
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...