Excuse

口実

kōjitsu

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

弁明

benmei

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

弁解

benkai

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

言い訳

iiwake

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

弁明する

benmei suru

(explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement)

言い訳する

iiwake suru

(explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement)

言い訳をする

iiwake o suru

(allow to leave)

許す

yurusu

(forgive, pardon)