general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
infirmities of old age; young and old; all ages
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
compensating; making up for; supplementation
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
odd couple; incongruous couple
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
transport truck; transport vehicle
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
python; Python (programming language)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away