to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
carefree; free from worry
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
hospitalization; hospitalisation
recuperation; medical treatment
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to unfold; to unroll; to open
whispering into a person's ear
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
departure; leaving; setting off
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
back seat (of a car); rear seat
2nd day of the month; two days
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
prognosis; recuperation; convalescence
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
nothing but; none other than
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence