actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
fresco; mural; wall painting
depiction; description; portrayal
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to become settled; to be fixed
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
a little short; sawed-off (pants)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
horn-shaped pastry with chocolate filling
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
branch office; branch store
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
pride; boast; credit (to)
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
business rival; professional jealousy
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
male instincts; male frivolity
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
ungenerous; poor in spirit; with no great feelings
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern