to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
situation of one's own doing
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
belatedly; though a little too late
late sowing; doing late; doing belatedly
autumn sowing; fall sowing
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results; (lit.) seeds you don't plant will never grow
broadcasting (seeds); broadcast seeding; distributing widely; handing out freely; spending (money) recklessly
direct sowing; direct seeding; direct planting
spoiling someone's work; useless effort; labouring in vain; (lit.) if a peasant sows seeds, the crows will dig them up
ash for spreading (tea ceremony)