| reason(noun, support, action, cause, start) |
| explanation(noun, support, action, cause, return) |
| excuse(noun, action, cause, return, reason) |
| plea(noun, return, sign, report, reason) |
| apology(noun, attack, cause, return, reason) |
| cause(noun, support, action, start, reason) |
| defense(noun, support, action, attack, cause) |
| vindication(noun, attack, cause, return, sign) |
| rationale(noun, action, cause, reason, case) |
| basis(noun, action, cause, reason, substance) |
| ground(noun, support, cause, start, reason) |
| call(noun, cause, start, reason, base) |
| defence(noun, excuse) |
| foundation(noun, cause, reason, substance, base) |
| occasion(noun, cause, start, reason, base) |
| rationalization(noun, action, cause, return, reason) |
| account(noun, action, cause, reason, base) |
| apologia(noun, attack, cause, return, reason) |
| grounds(noun, action, cause, reason, trick) |
| right(noun, adjective, action, power, cause) |