thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
somewhat below; slightly below
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
intimacy; affection; familiarity
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
same; similar; (just) like; equal
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
history; pedigree; lineage
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick