vertically structured society
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
only extant copy; only existing copy
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
stairs; stairway; staircase
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
information; experience; knowledge; observation
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
maintaining the status quo
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
long time; long interval; for quite some time
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
that's a different matter; that's a different story
principal occupation; core business