to use up all one's strength
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
just past noon; afternoon
falling asleep at the wheel
green light (traffic); green light; go-ahead signal; permission to go ahead (with something)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
safety; welfare; well-being
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
everywhere; all over; throughout
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
worst; worst-case (scenario)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
duty; obligation; responsibility
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
first thing in the morning
to cause to swell; to inflame
to telephone; to make a phone call
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
to call again; to call someone back
to surround; to crowd around
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging