to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
otherwise; or else; if not
atrocious crime; heinous crime
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
affidavit; deposition; testimony
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
misreading; misinterpreting
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material)
to freeze; to refrigerate
roadshow (theatrical release)
wise saying; famous saying