absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
notice; attention; observation
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
explosive; blasting powder
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
burning (something) away; burning (something) down
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
another kind; distinct species; variety
archive photo; file photo
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
right under; directly below
planned; scheduled; systematic
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
such; like that; in that way
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical