to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
subscriber; reader; admirer
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
person of high rank or position
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to write down; to record; to register
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to become better; to improve
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
statue; picture; picture revealing character
complete; whole; perfect; safe
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; recklessly; thoughtlessly; excessively
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to leave (a scene); to step away
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
Putin; Putin, Vladimir (1952-; president of Russia)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
disposal; scrapping; replacement; putting on the shelf; shelving