ground temperature; soil temperature
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to press against each other; to huddle together
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
subordinate work; assistant; servant
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
elementary and middle schools
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
things depend on how you look at them
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
decision; determination; resolution
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
progress; advance; improvement; development
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
protest; refutation; pleading
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
originally; by nature; from the start
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
technical skill; ability; capacity
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem