... is the reason; ... is my excuse
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
step; stride; counter for steps
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
contract; compact; agreement
instability; insecurity; crankiness
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
free (of charge); gratuitous
recommendation; endorsement
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
transferable; alienable; assignable
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
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.)
wireless local area network; wireless LAN; WLAN
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to make one feel grateful