probe each other; sound each other out
demanding; difficult; strict
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
club activities; extracurricular activities
the way back; the way home; return trip
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
way of asking; way of listening; listener
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
preface; introduction; preamble
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence