| scope(noun, aim, meaning, objective, intention) |
| song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause) |
| sour grapes(noun, expression, action, cause, reason) |
| story(noun, action, reason, approval, argument) |
| support(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| target(noun, cause, plan, desire, object) |
| ulterior motive(noun, expression, cause, plan, desire) |
| validation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| vindication(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument) |
| warrant(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument) |
| wherefore(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument) |
| whitewashing(noun, defeat, reason, approval, argument) |
| whole idea(noun, expression, defeat, plan, desire) |
| why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause) |
| whyfor(noun, action, cause, plan, desire) |
| animus(noun, aim, meaning, objective, intention) |
| antecedent(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds) |
| case(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds) |
| cause(noun, basis, justification, grounds, rationale) |
| consideration(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds) |