beforehand; in advance; previously
24 hours; twenty-four hours
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
call; summons; convening; convocation
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
covert action; covert operations
plural; multiple; several
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
have a good day; take care; see you
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior