unseasonable; out-of-season
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to farm; to cultivate a field
hunting ground; hunting preserve
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
two at a time; two by two; in twos
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
self-justification; excuse
gem; jewel; precious stone
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
celestial globe; armillary sphere
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
yellowish; tinged with yellow
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to taste; to try (food or drink)
good news; happy news; glad tidings
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky