His success was not only due to his own efforts, but also involved machinations.

I cleaned the garden with a bamboo broom.

He overate and drank too much due to stress.

I'm sorry, but I don't speak Japanese.

I'm a Muslim, so I fast during Ramadan.

I'm Jewish.

She used to be a prostitute, but now she has started a new life.

Will you marry me?

"Do you want to have a meal? Take a bath? Or choose me?" she said jokingly.

He was hiding the fact that he was an illegitimate child.