state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"

dream - someone of something wonderful; "this dessert is a dream"

refinement, polish, cultivation, culture, finish - a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

fare-thee-well - state of perfection; the utmost degree; "they polished the furniture to a fare-thee-well"

intactness - the state of being unimpaired

ideal - the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

gold standard - a paragon of excellence; "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"

improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"