shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
conference room; council room
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
call; summons; convening; convocation
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
safety; welfare; well-being
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to cease; to stop; to be over
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress