what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to become better; to improve
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to watch over; to watch attentively
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(edible) greens; leafy greens; vegetables
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
(water-filled) paddy field
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal