to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
just because; even if; even though
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
suspicious-looking; fishy
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
depravity; corruption; degradation
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
to be in focus; to come into focus
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
forcibly; against one's will
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
absence; disregard; indifference
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly