(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in the meanwhile; during the time
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
belligerence; fighting spirit
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to flare up; to burst into flames
good impression; favorable impression
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
support; backing; aid; assistance
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
every year; yearly; annually
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan