fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
source of worry; source of distress
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to laugh away; to laugh off
serious; severe; grave; acute
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
trivial; not amounting to much
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave