at a young age; while still young
ancestor; forefather; foremother
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
existence; possession; having; limited company
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
atavism; throwback; reappearance of an earlier characteristic; skipping a generation; reversion to ancestral type
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
to make a lasting impression
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
tom yum goong (Thai soup dish)
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
eternal; unlimited; endless
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister