standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
Eurasian continent; Eurasia
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
Chomolungma (Mt. Everest)
without oxygen; anaerobic; anoxia; hypoxia
climbing to the summit; summiting
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
unconditionally; as a rule
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt