To not take something too seriously or literally
何かをあまり真剣に、または文字通りに受け取らない (nanika o amari shinken ni, mata wa mojidoori ni uketoranai)
"You should take his stories with a grain of salt; he often exaggerates."
"彼の話は少し疑いを持って受け取るべきです; 彼はよく誇張します。" (kare no hanashi wa **sukoshi utagai o motte uketoru beki desu**; kare wa yoku kochou shimasu.)
to be in control of a situation
To support or defend someone.
to contact or communicate with someone
A woman who is very confident and stylish, like a model
to reduce the time needed for something
tired or annoyed with something
