... is the reason; ... is my excuse
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
exclusive; attached to; specialist
having sociable manners; sociable
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
that's a different matter; that's a different story
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
way one walks; one's walk
way; method; means; resource; course
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace