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as it is; frankly

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

6

to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth

2

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

6

thick; meaty; fleshy

4

single edge (e.g. sword blade)

1

nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)

32

unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

2

to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous

3

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

1

both (people)

5

several seconds

1

to cut at; to slash at

1

piece of evidence; evidence

1

overhand grip

1

to pretend; to feign

5

weight; heavyweight boxer

2

honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)

1

(way of) spending money

1

catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)

1

disturbance; kerfuffle

5

half step; half a step

1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

6

to make sense

6

taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)

1

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

12

to cut off (a relationship)

4

patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master

3

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

28

contrary to one's expectations

1

shithead; bastard

2

one grade; first-class; primary

2

scandal

1

to pinch and crush; to pinch out

1

mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge

1

muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something

2

background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge

1

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

6

to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate

4

recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

12

to glare at each other; to confront each other

6

striking with the back of the sword

1

split among friends; falling out; internal discord

1

ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

1

standing on tiptoes

2

to make use of; to lend money

3

plan; strategy

2

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

7

the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result

30

thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger

7