英和和英

to tighten one's loin-cloth―（奮発するの意味なら）―brace oneself―gird oneself

to wind up the strings―screw up the strings

the end, the closing part

to give a rope a twist―give a rope a firmer twist

pass a rope through

sows farrow

pull the oars

shoot craps

to crush a thing

to brace oneself for an effort―gird oneself for an effort―gird up one's loins

to break into pieces

lay bricks

to wax paper or cloth

to trail the skirt

spread straw

lay bare

brazen it out

start the rope

tie up a package

sow thistles

put on frills

deliver a blow to

hit the sack

get spliced

get a grip on

take the wraps off

stir by poking

slack the rope

deliver a blow

pull a bell