layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
residence; living (at, in); abode
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
interior; inside; internal
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
door; gate; opening; title page
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
automatic; intransitive verb
stairs; stairway; staircase
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
one's way (ahead); one's path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
value; worth; virtue; blessing
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
correction; rectification; mending; repair
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability