metallic sound; metallic clank
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to triumph; to be elated with success
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
how; in what way; by what means
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
at once; immediately; right now
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
way; method; means; resource; course