one act (of a play); scene; event
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to listen again; to ask again
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to beat; to batter; to pummel
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
whole face; all over one's face
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed