to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
何かを冗談として片付ける、真剣に受け取らない (nanika o jodan toshite katadzukeru shinken ni uketoranai)
"She tried to laugh off the mistake during the presentation."
"彼女はプレゼン中にそのミスを冗談として片付けようとした。" (kanojo wa purezenchu ni sono misu o jodan toshite katadzukeyo to shita)
excessive bureaucracy or rules
To accept the reality of a situation, even if it’s unpleasan...
to survive, one must adjust to changing conditions
to take an indirect route
to face a difficult situation directly and with courage
to act honestly and treat others equally
