book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
children's story; fairy tale
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
men and women of all ages
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
most favorite; in high favor
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be excited; to be elated
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
ringing; throbbing violently
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
clear; precise; definite; distinct
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(some) more; even more; longer; further