sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
surroundings; environs; circumference
main force; chief object; mainline
reigning; controlling; dictating
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
going into battle; departure for the front
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to hold fast; to protect to the end
tool; implement; means; furniture
interrupting a game; time out
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to form a group; to form a bunch
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)