Meanings

means of communication

means of production

room with a raised floor

three-part joke, where the first two parts are similar and mundane, while the third is the punchline (e.g. How do you get to my place? Go down to the corner, turn left, and get lost.)

all stages

developmental stage

means of transportation

interstage

stair nosing

back stairs

on a routine basis

leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)

bottom step

(Chinese) jump rope

to hold a sword above one's head

trophic level

last resort

gallows

third stage

potbelly