to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
long time; several hours; long spell
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
appointment; rendezvous; date
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
these days; nowadays; recently
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
never mind!; don't worry about it
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to cultivate a better understanding
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to cause a person trouble
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
bizarre performance; dumbfounding performance