delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
feelings; thoughts; meaning
influence; effect; impact
in that manner; like that
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to wring the neck; to strangle
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to flutter in the wind; to wave in the wind
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty