Woooh! Indeed, pause! Use it frequently now! After lots of practice you can start using it less (and less, and less, eventually) but if you don't plan to play MP anytime and don't mind using this 'cheat' (well, not really, but it's not really realistic :P) you could just as well keep using it, At moment I know the result wil be far better when I have some more time to micromanage I use pause now and then too.

good luck!