advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
take the opportunity to (do something else)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
classification; assortment
in spite of; regardless of
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
dream for the future; hopes for the future
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
I see; that's right; indeed
human; human-like; as a person
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)