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1. How to stress something using grammar:

She is beautiful. < She is the most beautiful! < She couldn’t be more beautiful!
SUBJECT couldn’t be more ADJECTIVE.
I’m really happy! —> I couldn’t be happier!
A: How are you? B: I’m good! —> I couldn’t be better!

2. How to lessen something using grammar:
Well, look on the bright side. Things could be worse.
3. Look at ［on］ the bright side. = 物事の明るい面を見るようにしなさい。／いいように［前向きに］考えよう。／プラス思考でいこう。／もうちょっと気楽に考えなさい。
A: My boyfriend is stupid.
B: Well, look at the bright side. At least he's not ugly.

A: I hate my job.
B: Well, look at the bright side. + COMFORT SENTENCE
B: Well, look at the bright side. At least you have a job.

A: I can’t seem to lose weight!
B: Well, look at the bright side. + COMFORT SENTENCE

4. What are the 4 meanings of “C’mon!”
1. 頑張って! Try hard!
2. 早くして!  Hurry!
3. こち来て! Come here!
4. うそ! No way!

5. Synonyms for "rude"
rude 
impolite 
insulting  
offensive 
ill-mannered 
discourteous 
impertinent = 生意気な
impudent  = 生意気な

6. 概念 = a concept, idea, image
My concept of ST

What is the Japanese concept of Hell?
Insomnia in a hot room with no airconditioning.
insomnia = 不眠症
I have insomnia.
I'm an insomniac.

7. 棺おけ = a coffin, a casket
Idiom: put the final nail into the coffin of = ～に終わりを告げる

8. 三途の川 = The River Styx

9. Satan, The Devil, Lucifer…