thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
dining; dining room; meal
to arrange (flowers); to plant
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
several years; a few years
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
tips of one's hair; hair ends
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to concern; to be related
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
woman; female; feminine gender
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
ignorant of the ways of the world
contract; compact; agreement
anonymity; using an assumed name
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
negotiations; discussions; connection
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower