calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
secret; private; surreptitious
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
special training; intensive training; crash course
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
silence (not speaking); muteness
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to