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to stick through; to force through
to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse
to make a path between two points
to proceed in a logical manner
to let pass; to allow through
to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in
to go through (a middleman)
to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)
to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)
to force to accept; to force agreement
to continue (in a state); to persist in
to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...
to do from beginning to end without a break
to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party
to do to the end; to carry through; to complete
針に糸を徹すのに時間がかかった。
It took a while to thread the needle.
自分の信念を最後まで徹すつもりだ。
I intend to stick to my beliefs until the end.
彼は沈黙を徹して何も語らなかった。
He maintained his silence and said nothing.