step, running board,

strip, stripe, step

sole (of a foot), step, footprint; millstone

step, stair, stairs, steps; packet; stratification, stratum

to interfere, to meddle, to step in

fast pace, fast walk

to pace off, measure by foot; apply?? enforce?? (like a law)

speed, velocity, tempo, rate, pace

to make level, smooth, even; to adjust, regulate, put right; to tune (musical); to baste, join loosely

bubble level

bottom, the depths; basis, foundation, level area

scales, standard, criterion, level

high-level

old age, seniority

old age, seniority

old age, seniority

seniority, leadership, management, position of authority, supervision