tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sailor suit; middy uniform
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
and; thereupon; because of that
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good performance; good work; great success
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
anything and everything; just about everything
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to stretch (unbend) oneself
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
order; command; directions; instructions
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following