same (as before)

as it did before, still, as ... as ever

the best

still, as always, as usual, as ... as ever, same old story

calm, composed

front line, forefront

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

(polite) first-person singular pronoun: I, me

a personal or private matter / (by extension) selfishness

(formal) first-person singular pronoun: I, me