what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
supreme; sublime; highest
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
subordination; dependency
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
authority; power; influence
already; now; no longer; not any more
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
not necessarily so; is not always true
literature; books (reference); document
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
birth; creation; formation
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
rather; better; instead; if anything
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump