to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to thrust away; to send flying
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
sickroom; hospital room; ward
police; police officer; police station
regulation; adjustment; control
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
hospital food; hospital meals
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
worst; worst-case (scenario)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
anything and everything; just about everything
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper