layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
expert (technical) knowledge; expertise
to need; to demand; to take; to require
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
that is to say; so that means
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
danger; peril; hazard; risk
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
something like ...; something called ...
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
carbonic acid gas; carbon dioxide; CO2
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)