confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
honour; honor; glory; privilege
I don't want to boast but
study; research; investigation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to bring back; to restore
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
main question; real issue at hand
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to join together; to combine; to join up
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
piece of evidence; evidence
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to pick up; to find; to gather
companion; company; tritagonist
otherwise; or else; if not
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
ashes and earth; poor volcanic soil