strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
settlement; solution; resolution
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
(some) more; even more; longer; further
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
genuine article; real thing; real deal
connection; link; relationship
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to break the silence; to break one's silence
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
question; inquiry; enquiry
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
old friend; familiar face
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy