... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to recall; to remember; to recollect
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
on the occasion of; at the time of
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
merits; distinguished services
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
decision; settlement; definition
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
tall figure; high stature
prematurely gray hair; prematurely grey hair
pale; pallid; bluish-white