as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
bet; wager; stake; gamble
in the meanwhile; during the time
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
so; therefore; and; (and) then
according to plan; as planned
to play a leading role; to play a central part
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
about; on; regarding; per; for every
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
while; even though; despite
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to rebuild; to reconstruct
reopening; resumption; restarting
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
rescue mission; evacuation operation
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start