can I say 'My delicate dream broke down'? is it right?

'time is drifting. 'is this expression right? Thanks

which is right：personal traits or personality traits Could you tell me which is the right expression to say ‘my own characteristics’? Thanks.

mislead means misguide? Hand gestures can be misleading. Can misleading be replaced by misguiding? Thanks.

Their strange behaviour in my eyes（Culture shock /misunderstanding）

Native people consider it normal，but we think it strange.

For example，in Germany if a customer asks for water in a restaurant，even the tap water needs to be paid for. Why？Shouldn't it be free？

what is the right way to ask a chef for ketchup in France？ it is said there is no right way. why？ thanks

What does this sentence mean? From being merely discontented I became acutely miserable. Could you please tell me what the sentence means ? I cannot understand'From'.

Is ‘in consequence of ’the same as ‘in view of’? Do they both mean because of?Can they substitute each other?in view of = taking into consideration? in consequence of= as a result of? •In view of her age, she shouldn't be blamed.(CONSEQUENCE can't be used here.) •In view of your bad behavior, I am forced to dismiss you.( can I use IN CONSEQUENCE OF here)

September 8 I'm on the light rail. In front of me sit a boy and a girl in her school uniform. They look like lovers. But in China this kind of PUPPY LOVE(is this word right? love between middle school students) is not allowed by parents and teachers. Because it is considered an obstacle to their study. Besides, they are not mature enough to shoulder any responsibility for their love.