vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to appease; to suppress; to calm
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
please be careful; please take care
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to stay calm; to keep cool
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
artificial intelligence; AI
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
leader; central personage
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
(electric) torch; flashlight
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)