operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
question; inquiry; enquiry
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
putting into operation; invocation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply