... is the reason;  ... is my excuse
 far away;  distant place;  long ago;  far back;  by far
 to stop (an activity);  to cease;  to discontinue;  to cancel;  to abandon;  to give up
 tune;  tone;  vein;  mood;  condition;  state of health
 to go mad;  to lose one's mind;  to get out of order;  to go amiss;  to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.);  to fall through
 isn't it?;  let's ...;  why don't we ...;  how about we ...
 request;  favour (to ask);  wish;  please
 Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense);  Chinese wolfberry;  goji
 very hard;  with utmost effort;  as hard as one can;  with all one's might;  for dear life;  eagerly
 to work;  to labor;  to function;  to operate;  to commit (e.g. a crime);  to perpetrate
 quarrel;  brawl;  fight;  squabble;  scuffle;  argument
 scenery;  scene;  landscape
 being deeply moved emotionally;  excitement;  passion;  inspiration;  deep emotion;  strong impression
 long (distance, length);  long (time);  protracted;  prolonged
 forever;  for good;  eternally;  as long as one likes;  indefinitely;  no matter what
 friend;  ally;  supporter;  taking sides with;  supporting;  standing by
 teacher;  instructor;  sensei;  title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.;  intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.)  one's elder
 (a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke);  remaining (e.g. poste-restante);  forty-five degree angle
 to go;  to come;  to be defeated;  to collapse;  to be annoyed;  to be nonplussed
 good story;  heartwarming story;  good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
 hard-to-do;  difficult;  tough;  awkward;  tricky
 little girl;  maiden;  young lady; (arch.)  female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
 sometimes;  occasionally;  at times;  seasonal;  of the season;  appropriate (for the season or occasion)
 regular;  regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.);  regular (petrol, gasoline)
 long ago;  already;  a long time ago
 to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.);  to be realized;  to suit (e.g. a purpose);  to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.);  to match (implies competition);  to rival
 daughter;  girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
 than;  from;  out of;  except;  but;  more
 (not) particularly;  (not) especially;  (not) specially;  separately;  apart;  additionally
 incidentally;  taking the opportunity;  while (you) are at it;  on the occasion
 that;  the;  part (as in "part two");  um ...;  er ...
 negligent;  careless;  slipshod;  slovenly;  reckless;  irresponsible
 way of saying (something);  way of putting it;  wording;  phrasing;  language;  expression
 one's say;  one's point;  complaint;  grievance;  objection
 to be seen;  to be in sight;  to look;  to seem;  to come
 anyone;  anybody;  everyone;  everybody;  whoever
 so;  therefore;  accordingly;  consequently;  on those grounds;  that is why
 friend with benefits;  fuck-buddy;  sex friend
 (one's) older brother;  lad;  sonny
 one;  for one thing;  only;  (not) even;  just (e.g. "just try it");  some kind of;  one type of
 to forget to say;  to forget to mention
 another;  one more;  not quite;  not very good;  lacking
 first (of all);  firstly;  probably;  most likely;  more or less (satisfactory);  on the whole