fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
prior investment; upfront investment
installment; instalment; premium; bill
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
thoroughly; through and through
nod; inclination of the head
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
in the future; another day; later
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
semibasement; semi-basement
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware