... is the reason; ... is my excuse
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
interval; break; pause; spare moment
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
natural virtue; personal virtue
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence