not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
again; once more; a second time
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
chatter mark (machine tools)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
without cause; without reason
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)