calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
every month; each month; monthly
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
projector (film, slide, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
great actor; famous actor; star
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
particulars; details; specified items
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house
magician; conjurer; illusionist
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
strength; power; energy; military strength; army; (number of) troops
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
silent; still; quiet; hushed
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
planning; plan; project; arrangements
information; news; report; reward; retribution
but; however; provided that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly