| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abiding calm | Steady, untroubled composure. |
| 2. | Acceptance | Willingness to let things be. |
| 3. | Adaptability | Ability to adjust without strain. |
| 4. | Allowance | Letting time or others proceed. |
| 5. | Amenability | Readiness to cooperate calmly. |
| 6. | Attentive waiting | Waiting while staying engaged. |
| 7. | Bearance | Capacity to bear difficulty. |
| 8. | Biding time | Waiting for the right moment. |
| 9. | Buffer time | Extra time built in for delays. |
| 10. | Calm endurance | Enduring without agitation. |
| 11. | Calm restraint | Self-control under pressure. |
| 12. | Clemency | Merciful lenience toward others. |
| 13. | Composure | Calm self-possession. |
| 14. | Constancy | Steady persistence over time. |
| 15. | Cooling-off period | Time to calm before acting. |
| 16. | Counting to ten | Pausing to regain control. |
| 17. | Deep breathing | Breath control to steady nerves. |
| 18. | Deference | Yielding respectfully to others. |
| 19. | Delay tolerance | Ability to handle waiting. |
| 20. | Delayed gratification | Choosing later reward over now. |
| 21. | Deliberation | Careful, unhurried thought. |
| 22. | Diligent waiting | Patiently working while awaiting results. |
| 23. | Doggedness | Stubborn persistence despite obstacles. |
| 24. | Dulcet calm | Soft, soothing calmness. |
| 25. | Ease | Relaxed lack of strain. |
| 26. | Emotional regulation | Managing feelings deliberately. |
| 27. | Equanimity | Calmness under stress. |
| 28. | Even temper | Consistently calm mood. |
| 29. | Evenhandedness | Fairness without irritation. |
| 30. | Forbearance | Restraint from reacting or retaliating. |
| 31. | Fortitude | Courageous endurance of hardship. |
| 32. | Gentleness | Mild, non-harsh manner. |
| 33. | Grace | Poised kindness under pressure. |
| 34. | Grace under pressure | Composure in stressful moments. |
| 35. | Graciousness | Kindly courtesy when tested. |
| 36. | Grit | Perseverance through difficulty. |
| 37. | Hardiness | Toughness in adverse conditions. |
| 38. | Holding back | Refraining from immediate action. |
| 39. | Holding pattern | Temporary waiting state. |
| 40. | Imperturbability | Not easily upset or disturbed. |
| 41. | Impulse control | Ability to resist urges. |
| 42. | Indulgence | Lenient tolerance of faults. |
| 43. | Inertia control | Resisting impulsive movement. |
| 44. | Inner calm | Quiet steadiness within. |
| 45. | Judiciousness | Sound, measured decision-making. |
| 46. | Keeping one’s cool | Staying calm despite provocation. |
| 47. | Level-headedness | Clear thinking under stress. |
| 48. | Long-suffering | Enduring pain or provocation quietly. |
| 49. | Long-temperedness | Slowness to anger. |
| 50. | Longanimity | Long-suffering endurance. |
| 51. | Low reactivity | Minimal emotional response. |
| 52. | Magnanimity | Generous spirit despite offense. |
| 53. | Measured pace | Unhurried, controlled progress. |
| 54. | Mildness | Gentle temper; not harsh. |
| 55. | Mindful waiting | Awareness while waiting. |
| 56. | Moderation | Avoiding excess in response. |
| 57. | Moxie in waiting | Courage to wait it out. |
| 58. | Nonreactivity | Not responding impulsively. |
| 59. | Orderliness | Calm control through structure. |
| 60. | Passive endurance | Enduring without active resistance. |
| 61. | Perseverance | Continuing despite delay or difficulty. |
| 62. | Playing the long game | Focusing on long-term outcomes. |
| 63. | Poise | Balanced, composed demeanor. |
| 64. | Prudence | Careful judgment; avoiding rashness. |
| 65. | Quiet strength | Strength shown without fuss. |
| 66. | Quietude | Peaceful stillness. |
| 67. | Resignation | Acceptance of the unavoidable. |
| 68. | Resilience | Bouncing back without complaint. |
| 69. | Resoluteness | Firmness over time. |
| 70. | Restraint | Holding back impulses or anger. |
| 71. | Sangfroid | Coolness under pressure. |
| 72. | Self-command | Control of one’s actions. |
| 73. | Self-control | Regulating emotions and behavior. |
| 74. | Self-discipline | Training oneself to persist. |
| 75. | Serenity | Peaceful calmness. |
| 76. | Slowness to anger | Not quick to become upset. |
| 77. | Softness | Gentle, yielding demeanor. |
| 78. | Solidity | Steady reliability under strain. |
| 79. | Stamina | Ability to sustain effort. |
| 80. | Staying power | Capacity to last through delays. |
| 81. | Steadfastness | Unwavering commitment over time. |
| 82. | Steadiness | Stable calm and control. |
| 83. | Stoicism | Enduring pain without complaint. |
| 84. | Sufferance | Tolerating something unpleasant. |
| 85. | Sweet temper | Kind, agreeable disposition. |
| 86. | Taking it in stride | Handling setbacks calmly. |
| 87. | Temperance | Self-restraint and moderation. |
| 88. | Time tolerance | Ability to endure long waits. |
| 89. | Tolerance | Capacity to endure annoyance. |
| 90. | Toleration | Allowing differences without protest. |
| 91. | Tranquility | State of peaceful calm. |
| 92. | Turning the other cheek | Not retaliating when wronged. |
| 93. | Uncomplainingness | Not complaining under hardship. |
| 94. | Unflappability | Remaining calm when surprised. |
| 95. | Unhurriedness | Not rushed; taking time. |
| 96. | Unperturbedness | Not disturbed by events. |
| 97. | Unruffledness | Not ruffled; calm. |
| 98. | Wait-and-see | Choosing to observe before acting. |
| 99. | Waiting calmly | Remaining composed while waiting. |
| 100. | Waiting power | Ability to wait effectively. |
