anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to be to the point; to be pertinent
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to compete with; to vie for
loser; defeated person; the defeated
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
point in common; common feature
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
let's not say (such things) to each other
precipice; cliff; flat head
going feral (of a species); reverting to wild; escape
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
bungalow; one-story house
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
to roof (a house with some material); to thatch; to shingle; to tile