Word of the day: Tillable

Countenance: rosto, semblante, face, feições, fisionomia,  apoio, favor, aprovação, tranqüilidade, compostura, aprovar, encorajar, apoiar, favorecer, permitir, tolerar

 Synonyms:  to tolerate or support, appearance (especially the facial expression), the face, composure, approval or support.

"President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States 'will not countenance' Iran developing a nuclear weapon." (www.wordsmith.org)

"Thomas has long possessed a fierce countenance known to intimidate."
(Matt Calkins; NBA Veteran Journeyman Kurt Thomas; Columbian (Vancouver, Washington); Dec 13, 2011.)

Obs.:  he kept his countenance :ele manteve a compostura