我われに返かえる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

come to one's senses; regain composure

Used when someone snaps out of a daze, shock, anger, or distraction and returns to a normal, rational state.

• 彼かれは怒いかりで我われを忘わすれていたが、友ゆう人じんの言こと葉ばで我われに返かえった。

  He had lost himself in anger, but his friend's words brought him back to his senses.

• 事じ故このショックでしばらく呆然ぼうぜんとしていたが、サイレンの音おとで我われに返かえった。

  I was stunned by the shock of the accident for a while, but the sound of the siren brought me back to my senses.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

calm down; collect oneself

Focuses on regaining emotional calm after being upset, agitated, or panicked. Overlaps with sense 1 but emphasizes the emotional settling rather than the cognitive snap-back.

• 深しん呼こ吸きゅうをして、少すこし我われに返かえった。

  I took a deep breath and calmed down a little.

• 彼かの女じょは泣なきじゃくっていたが、水みずを飲のんでようやく我われに返かえった。

  She was sobbing, but after drinking some water she finally collected herself.