an excuse for something
わけを言う
to speak of something
指図書き
to get a message to do something from a person with higher rank
to coax someone into doing something
to say everything―leave nothing unsaid
言いががり
(相撲なら)to protest against―object to―take exception to―the decision of the umpire―(競技なら)―claim a foul
「referring」は動詞「refer」の現在分詞です