verb

relate to; be about.

the story concerns a friend of mine

be about,deal with,cover,treat,have to do with,discuss,tell of,go into,examine,scrutinize,study,review,analyse,relate to,be connected with,pertain to,appertain to,regard

noun

anxiety; worry.

Carole gazed at her with concern

anxiety,worry,disquiet,disquietude,apprehension,apprehensiveness,unease,uneasiness,perturbation,consternation,distress,agitation,worriment,solicitude,consideration,solicitousness,care,sympathy,thought,regard,caringness,concernment