to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
northwestern part; the northwest
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to repeat; to do over again
southwestern part; the southwest
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
firm; strong; solid; stable
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
after that; afterwards; thereafter
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
still; even now; to this day
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
why; how; for what reason
number one; first; best; most; game; round