to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
certain evidence; definite evidence
surely; certainly; without doubt
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to live through; to survive
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
care; precaution; guarding; caution
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
perfect; complete; flawless
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
very careful; thoroughly prepared
that is to say; so that means
commitment; pledge; promise
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
of tender years; very young
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
complete; whole; perfect; safe
man of ability; gifted man
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child