fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
nothing but; except; no more than
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to need; to call for; to require
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
attendance (at school); going to school
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
about; on; regarding; per; for every
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy