in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to explain adequately; to be accountable
rational; reasonable; logical
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
again; once again; yet again
club activities; extracurricular activities
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
instant; moment; for an instant
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
that; the matter in question
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who