to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
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 come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
plain; plateau; tableland
surface of the earth; ground surface
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
vacant house; unoccupied house
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight