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
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
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
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
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; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
resignation; acceptance; consolation
people; men and women; each person; everybody
short distance; close range
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to warm (up); to heat (up)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
an assortment; combination
most favorite; in high favor
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)