surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to repeat; to do over again
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
serious; severe; grave; acute
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
consideration; taking into account
imagination; supposition; guess
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
long (time that has passed); old (story)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
thereupon; shortly thereafter