storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
besides; moreover; in addition
nothing but; none other than
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
embodiment; realization; materialization
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
with a chuckle; with a giggle
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
infancy; childhood; tender age
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
living thing; organism; creature; biology
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to be too numerous; to be too much
price; cost; value; worth; value
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
real intention; true motive; true meaning
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point