dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
metallic sound; metallic clank
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
door; gate; opening; title page
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
welcome!; nice to see you!
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
other side; opposite side; other party
palatial residence; stately mansion
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)