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this is why; this means; it is the case that

2

capitulation; surrender; submission; yield

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

3

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

5

blame; censure; rebuke; reproof

1

as soon as; right after

2

grudge; ill will; enmity

1

one's best interests; one's own good

1

pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings

2

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

3

to one's heart's content

2

to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly

1

nothing but; none other than

3

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

4

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

4

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

there being no use in arguing (about it)

4

night burglar

1

to slay; to kill

1

reason; grounds

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

3

participation; joining; entry; adherence

3

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

3

that in itself; as such

1

money

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

2

merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

3

government official; clerk

1

crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated

2

to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

2

presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not

1

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

2

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

1

halfwit; blockhead; fool

3

win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing

1

risky speculation; big gamble; large bet

1

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

5

to brave a danger; to take a risk

1

concern; interest

2

strongest

1

deep in the mountains; mountain recesses

4

immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires

2

(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

4

practical question (problem); practical matter

1

to be opposite; to face each other

4