You're writing English, not Liaden; therefore, you are already translating Liaden into English. Moxie is American slang--why not indicate that the speaker uses a Terran slang word by putting it in quotes rather than indicating it is untranslated Liaden, where you use italics, or better yet, leave it alone completely?
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You're writing English, not Liaden; therefore, you are already translating Liaden into English. Moxie is American slang--why not indicate that the speaker uses a Terran slang word by putting it in quotes rather than indicating it is untranslated Liaden, where you use italics, or better yet, leave it alone completely?