capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
sailor's song; boat song; sea shanty; barcarolle
person killed in action; the war dead
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
military law; martial law; tactics; strategy
this occasion; at this time; now
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to achieve; to bring about a result
level ground; plain; flatland
to differ; to vary; to disagree
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(not) in any way; in no way
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
one large ...; a great ...
fort; stronghold; fortification
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
scale; scope; plan; structure
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire