to bear fruit; to produce a crop
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
humming a tune (while doing something else)
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
later on; eventually; afterwards
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
still; even now; to this day
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
treating (someone) like an object
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
school bus (for kindergarten children); kindergarten bus
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
invisibly; secretly; privately
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting