to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern