to imitate; to follow; to emulate
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
belligerence; fighting spirit
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
probability; likelihood; chances
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
bearing; heading; point of the compass
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
battery (of artillery, cameras, etc.); barrage
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
annotation; explanatory note; comment
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men