to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
magnetism; magnetic force
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
letting (someone) die without helping
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to fight with swords; to cross swords
adoration; reverence; esteem
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
passing through without stopping; passing by
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
short pause; short interval
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
open; spacious; extensive
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to jump from one thing to another
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down