South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
one by one; one each; one at a time
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
dark clouds; black clouds
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
laminating; lamination layer
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to work out (a mine); to exhaust (vein of ore)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
resignation; acceptance; consolation
people; men and women; each person; everybody
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
an assortment; combination
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)