preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to gain weight; to put on weight
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
growth period; growing season
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
about when; about what time; how soon
measurement round the hips
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
river; stream; River; the ... river
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
double; twice (as much); twofold
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
as far as the eye can see
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
superb view; picturesque scenery
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
finally; barely; only just; gradually
to head home; to leave for home
to lose one's way; to get lost