pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
when it becomes; when it comes to
the world in general; society; convention
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
distinction; differentiation; classification
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
how; in what way; how about; questionable
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
subscriber; reader; admirer
until now; so far; up to the present
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
how long; how much; to what extent
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to be conspicuous; to stand out
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be surprised; to be astonished
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
head of the student council; president of the student council