staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
softly; mildly; gently; politely
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to force one's way through
daytime; noon; broad daylight
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
residence; housing; residential building
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
each house; every house; many houses
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
carelessly; inattentively
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
to become settled; to be fixed
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years