to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
site; point on a map; spot
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
the last moment; the very end
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to spurt toward; to put on a spurt
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done