not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
number of persons; personnel
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
carving; engraving; sculpture
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
good time to buy; time to buy
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
accurate; correct; precise; exact
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
present; gift; to give a present or gift
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
wasteful person; spendthrift
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
exemption; exoneration; discharge
source of funds; resources; finances