to stop being so serious or stressed
そんなに真面目や緊張しすぎないで (sonnani majime ya kincho shisuginai de)
"Come on, lighten up! It’s just a joke."
"さあ、気楽にいこう！ただの冗談だよ。" (saa kiraku ni iko tada no jodan da yo)
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
a course of action that seems to lead to undesirable or dang...
to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
a clever and intelligent person; someone with original ideas
to punish or criticize someone severely
a situation has started to change in your favor
