eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
having one's penis fully exposed (i.e. wearing no trousers or underwear)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to pull in (fish); to land
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
to freeze to death; to die of cold
periodic; regular; routine
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
as usual; as is one's habit
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
sweet and sour; bittersweet
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
recovery; undoing; recall
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
sabre-toothed tiger (prehistoric feline, esp. the species Smilodon fatalis); saber-toothed tiger
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind