what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
correction; rectification; mending; repair
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
scouring; degumming; training; refining; refinement
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
external; superficial; outward; surface
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
rostrum; the world of criticism
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be a sign of; to be an omen for
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
justice; fairness; impartiality
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
originally; by nature; from the start
from the viewpoint of; according to
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
conviction; belief; confidence
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed