based on; built on; made from
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
active; dynamic; energetic
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
to stay calm; to keep cool
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
arrogant; haughty; insolent
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
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 hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
establishment; settlement
getting on board; sailor; seaman
to get a reputation as a philanderer
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
throwaway; disposable; single-use
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want