habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
how; in what way; by what means
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
close to the wall; alongside the wall
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
chief vassal; senior statesman
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to discuss in the same terms; to treat equally
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to put to trial; to argue in court
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
adverse circumstances; adversity
to be discouraged; to shrink from
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
price; cost; value; worth; value
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
invisibly; secretly; privately
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy