preserved — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
mended — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
on the mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
treated — to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way: to treat someone with respect.
healed — to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
matured — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
out of the woods — the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem.
mellow — soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
saved — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
recovered — to get back or regain (something lost or taken away): to recover a stolen watch.
over the hump — a rounded protuberance, especially a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison.
whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
kippered — a fish, especially a herring, that has been cured by splitting, salting, drying, and smoking.
