Allow
Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Cope
Cope verb - To meet one's day-to-day needs.
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Buckethead's persona is basically just a way he's found to allow himself to cope with his crippling fear of people.
Source: Music / Buckethead - The designated tank provokes the enemies to attack him so that the other characters can attack or heal; as a bonus, the Sentinel gets abilities that allow him to guard, guard and heal, guard and counterattack...the ideal Sentinel not only can cope, but becomes much better at coping when in the role.
Source: Because You Can Cope -
And, possibly, the reveal of Su-mi's psychosis might mean that Eun-ju didn't really allow Su-yeon to die, as it was most likely Su-mi or her budding Eun-ju split personality who did it, and her mental illness and/or guilt makes her rationalize the events differently as a futile attempt to cope.
Source: Film / A Tale of Two Sisters
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