at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
you could say; you might say; verging on the
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
final; eventual; ultimate
after that; afterwards; thereafter
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be silent; to say nothing
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
concealment; suppression; hiding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
again; once more; a second time
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to take someone's life; to kill someone
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
explosion; rupture; break off
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
essential; important; crucial; vital; main