overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
third stage; three stages
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to tighten; to press hard
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
recommendation; endorsement
grim; stern; stark; heartless
observation; survey; watching
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
seeing one off; farewell; escort
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be relieved; to feel relieved
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then