meanwhile; in the meantime
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
billow; surge; large wave
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to bury; to embed; to implant
imposing stance; daunting pose
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
in succession; one after another
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
complete change; about-face
to grimace; to make a wry face
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
forcibly; against one's will