| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | about to | on the verge of |
| 2. | alert | watchful and ready |
| 3. | assured | confident and steady |
| 4. | at ease | comfortable and relaxed |
| 5. | at the ready | ready for use |
| 6. | attentive | carefully observant |
| 7. | balanced | stable and well-controlled |
| 8. | battle-ready | prepared for conflict |
| 9. | brewing | developing and likely soon |
| 10. | calm | free from agitation |
| 11. | centered | emotionally balanced |
| 12. | collected | calm and in control |
| 13. | composed | calm and self-controlled |
| 14. | confident | sure of oneself |
| 15. | controlled | kept in check |
| 16. | cool | calm under pressure |
| 17. | coolheaded | calm and sensible |
| 18. | courtly | formal and graceful |
| 19. | debonair | confident, stylish, and charming |
| 20. | decisive | showing firm judgment |
| 21. | deliberate | done calmly and carefully |
| 22. | deliberative | carefully thoughtful |
| 23. | dignified | calm and worthy |
| 24. | diplomatic | careful and tactful |
| 25. | discreet | careful and restrained |
| 26. | easy | relaxed and unforced |
| 27. | effortless | appearing easy and smooth |
| 28. | elegant | stylish and graceful |
| 29. | equable | even-tempered and calm |
| 30. | erect | standing straight and firm |
| 31. | expectant | showing readiness or anticipation |
| 32. | fight-ready | prepared for combat |
| 33. | firm | steady and resolute |
| 34. | focused | giving full attention |
| 35. | forthcoming | about to appear |
| 36. | fraught | filled with something |
| 37. | game-ready | prepared to compete |
| 38. | gentle | mild and calm |
| 39. | gentlemanly | courteous and refined |
| 40. | graceful | elegant and controlled |
| 41. | gracious | pleasantly kind and elegant |
| 42. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 43. | imminent | about to happen |
| 44. | impending | about to happen |
| 45. | imperturbable | unable to be upset |
| 46. | in position | properly placed and ready |
| 47. | intent | focused and determined |
| 48. | judicious | showing good judgment |
| 49. | ladylike | graceful and refined |
| 50. | launch-ready | prepared for release |
| 51. | levelheaded | sensible and calm |
| 52. | looming | about to happen soon |
| 53. | market-ready | prepared for sale |
| 54. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 55. | mindful | attentive and controlled |
| 56. | natural | unforced and easy |
| 57. | on deck | ready to act |
| 58. | on standby | ready for immediate action |
| 59. | on the brink of | close to happening |
| 60. | on the cusp of | nearly at a change |
| 61. | on the point of | about to happen |
| 62. | on the verge of | very near to |
| 63. | oven-ready | prepared for cooking |
| 64. | perched | resting lightly in position |
| 65. | placid | calm and peaceful |
| 66. | polished | refined and confident |
| 67. | pregnant | full of possibility |
| 68. | prepared | made ready beforehand |
| 69. | primed | fully ready |
| 70. | purposeful | showing clear intent |
| 71. | quiet | calm and not noisy |
| 72. | ready | prepared for action |
| 73. | refined | cultured and controlled |
| 74. | relaxed | free from tension |
| 75. | resolute | firmly determined |
| 76. | restrained | controlled and moderate |
| 77. | ripe | fully ready or developed |
| 78. | ripening | becoming ready |
| 79. | secure | confident and stable |
| 80. | sedate | calm and dignified |
| 81. | self-possessed | calm and confident |
| 82. | serene | calm and untroubled |
| 83. | settled | calm and established |
| 84. | sophisticated | polished and worldly |
| 85. | stable | firm and not wavering |
| 86. | statuesque | gracefully upright and elegant |
| 87. | steady | firm and controlled |
| 88. | suave | smoothly confident and charming |
| 89. | tactful | showing skill and sensitivity |
| 90. | tranquil | calm and peaceful |
| 91. | unflustered | not easily upset |
| 92. | unforced | natural and not strained |
| 93. | unruffled | not disturbed or agitated |
| 94. | upright | standing straight |
| 95. | urbane | suave and polished |
| 96. | vigilant | carefully watchful |
| 97. | wary | cautious and alert |
| 98. | watchful | alert and observant |
| 99. | well-bred | having polished manners |
| 100. | well-mannered | showing good manners |