apologize humbly / be all apologetic / apologize sincerely

marked / sharp / distinct / clear

eat much

countryman / lout / rustic / bumpkin / provincial

recover / be saved / have a close shave (with death/disaster) / narrowly escape [a disaster] / be narrowly saved from / be rescued / have a narrow escape / be saved from death

be relieved

be thankful / be spared

cover / shelter from / screen from / protect

rescue / save

crane / stork