to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
solitude; loneliness; isolation
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
piece of meat; cut of meat
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
completely; entirely; totally
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth