I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
very interesting; of great interest
tradition; legend; folklore
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
clerk; office worker; kulak
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
taking one's lover to a hotel
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling