tradition; legend; folklore
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
while; during (the time when)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to overflow from something full
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink