explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
haori (Japanese formal coat)
threat; intimidation; menace
vice; immorality; corruption
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
large build; large pattern
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
change of colour; changing colours; differently coloured (but otherwise similar); different; unusual
pince-nez glasses; pince-nez; nose glasses; Groucho glasses
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
chat; desultory conversation
(not so) much; (not) very
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this