... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
protest; refutation; pleading
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to rock; to shake; to swing
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
vocal sound; tone of voice
the place for; the time for; the level of
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
serious; not joking; straight
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
tool; implement; means; furniture
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to make a speech; to address
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
pure and innocent; immaculate
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
in its entirety; whole; wholly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
Japanese person; Japanese people
to ask for too much; to expect too much
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)