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Could somebody please help me decipher the phrase above which I came across
while reading 逃がした魚は大きかった。It’s about two people in relationship. I understand
that the first sentence means something like “since they were not tied
together through a big love, theirs wasn’t a blind love. But I cannot seem to
really decipher the second sentence. Any help much appreciated. Thanks!
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大恋愛の末に結ばれるわけではないから、アバタもエクボということはありえなかった。先行するのは条件である。
The literal translation of 先行するのは条件である is "What precedes is condition". This の
is just もの or "thing". 条件 refers to what is required for a successful marriage
(aside from love). Google with `結婚の条件` and you can find many articles about
what people typically consider 条件. Especially in a context like this, I think
条件 mainly refers to more material and dry requirements such as income. Your
understanding of the first sentence is fine.
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