He has a stern face and he simply nods before shooting off into the gathering darkness.

他一脸严肃地点点头，开车驶入越来越浓的夜色中。

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Mr. Okada added, with a slight, shy smile on his stern face: 'The ratings have fallen enough already that I can assure you they will bounce back in the near future.'

冈田克也表情严厉，他羞涩地微微 一笑说，民调支持率已经下调了很多，我可以向你们保证不久的将来会再次回升的。

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He is likely to face stern competition for a starting berth when he returns to Emirates Stadium, with Gael Clichy currently the club's first-choice left-back.

他可能在重返埃米尔球场时面临着首发位置严厉的竞争，克里希目前是俱乐部首发左后卫。

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So they maintain a stern face and hectoring tone.

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However, the Arsenal manager has conceded that even a first-choice defence would face a stern examination from Didier Drogba and former Gunner Nicolas Anelka in the league-leaders' attack.

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Those arguments in favour of coalition rule now face a stern test.

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