horseplay; fooling around
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
high spirits; gleeful mood
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
strategy meeting; council of war
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave