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probe each other; sound each other out

2

concern; interest

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

5

waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

commander

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

3

to make an appearance; to show up

3

to get a late start

1

psychological warfare

1

vexing; irritating; impatient

1

loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

2

(about) middle; midway

3

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

2

apology

3

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

4

bright; cheerful

1

impression

3

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

3

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

2

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1

to answer a question

1

mere; only a ...

3

chief of staff

3

notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology

1

Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C

2

breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

7

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

4

ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

2

remembrance; recollection; recognition

1

to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

to rewind

2

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

3

déjà vu

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

1

straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

1

one's own army; one's own team

6

independent; responsible; active; subjective

1

with these words; while saying

3

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

4

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

space (room, area, outer space)

2

to step forward; to volunteer

1

the other; the other one

2

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1