to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to face on; to look out on to
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
dispute; argument; contention
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
people; men and women; each person; everybody
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
using as an intermediary; through
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
very likely; very probable
simply; merely; only; solely
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to get along well with; to make a go of it
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion