... is the reason; ... is my excuse
another thing; other things; another man's property
a glance; a look; a glimpse
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
that day; the very same day
little by little; bit by bit
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
physical condition; state of health; shape
to have a meal; to take a meal
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
this and that; various things
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
article; item; thing; goods; wares
one by one; one each; one at a time
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
confections; sweets; candy; cake
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then