cytolysis; breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
National Science Foundation (USA); NSF
when you get to the destination
brother complex; unnatural attachment to one's brother (esp. by his sister)
Euler's identity; Euler's equation
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
wretched is the lot of a government official; it is better to work for oneself than to work for someone else
blue-ringed octopus (esp. one species, the blue-lined octopus, Hapalochlaena fasciata)
administration of an estate
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to wear out and discard; to kick off (e.g. shoes); to fling off
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
with curious eyes; curiously
to be clear-headed; to be brainy
indescribable; inexpressible
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to cross
measured value; measurement
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
living up to one's reputation
general inspection; complete overhaul