what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to have a talk; to tell a story
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
business use; business purposes
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
24 hours; twenty-four hours