to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
countermeasure; counter-measure
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
dissolute mind; hardened heart
near; nearby; not far off
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to translate; to interpret
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
to complain; to lodge a complaint
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
moment's leisure; free minute
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
deleterious substance; toxic substance
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
extremely dangerous; full of peril
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)