to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
electrically operated; electric powered
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
second day of the month; two days
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
original story; original version; this volume
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
attendance (at school); going to school
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)