to sniff out; to catch the scent of
library; book series; library (software, modules, images, etc.)
unpublished; not yet announced
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
hidden treasure; treasured article
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to hold fast; to protect to the end
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
measurement error; calculation error
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
direct connection; direct link
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
attack; assault; attempt; try
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe