justification; rationalization
self-deprecating; self-mocking
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
two times; twice; two degrees
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
hit-and-run tactics; striking and immediately retreating
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
competent; suitable; qualified
so; therefore; and; (and) then
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
concession; conciliation; compromise
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
independent action; acting alone
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to take command; to give direction
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe