grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to mix; to stir; to blend
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
what is called; what they call; so-called
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
evil spirit; demon; devil
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to degenerate; to lapse into
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
having said that; on the other hand
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair