dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
belief that human nature is fundamentally good
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
countries; (various) nations
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
very small; tiny; insignificant
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be perturbed; to be agitated
have to do; must; should; ought to
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
charming figure; alluring figure
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)