exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
the same generation; coeval
the opposite sex; isomerism
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
charming; fascinating; attractive
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
both hands; both arms; ten
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
a few years ago; some years back
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!