Meanings

holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture)

highly ranked

third lowest division

invoice price

banner (headlines)

to settle (a matter) for the time being

marked difference

to go up the stairs

to take measures

to try everything

multistage rocket

units of square measure (for rice fields, forests, etc.)

to get a black belt

rokudan (name of a koto composition)

testing stage

measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)

experimental stage

means of communication

developmental stage

stairs