usually; under usual circumstances
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
front; frontage; facade; main
throwaway; disposable; single-use
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
official announcement; proclamation
stepping back; drawing back
still better; even better
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
moisture; humidity; dampness
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
every person; each one; everybody
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
mentally strong; strong-willed
blank period; window period; interregnum
still; as yet; as it has been