to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
military force; military strength
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
agricultural country; agrarian nation
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
self-consciousness; self-awareness
society; public; community; social studies
powerful person; influential person
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
grieving; mourning; being very sad
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
sublime; noble; high-minded
aggression; invasion; raid
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
kind-hearted; benevolence
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking