upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
cargo hold (of an aircraft, ship, etc.); cargo bay
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
right under; directly below
near; nearby; not far off
inundation; submersion; flood
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
item; article; dish; course; finest item
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
there being no use in arguing (about it)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
place; room; margin; scope
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to knock down; to knock off
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye