metallic sound; metallic clank
still; even now; to this day
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
child prodigy; wonder child
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
of course; certainly; naturally
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
glad countenance; joyful look
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
graduation ceremony; commencement
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to wash away; to rinse off
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
to jar; to creak; to grate
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
two days later; day after next; next day but one
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
everywhere; all over; throughout
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse