very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
about when; about what time; how soon
outside the country; abroad
various countries; various regions; various provinces
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
establishment; settlement
getting on board; sailor; seaman
imperial court; royal court
to get a reputation as a philanderer
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to employ; to hire; to charter
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
armed forces; military; troops