old friend; old acquaintance
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
pleasant feeling; good vibes
being twice divorced; two-time divorcee; (lit.) two x marks (i.e. two names struck from the family register)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
low (level, value, price, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
something like ...; something called ...
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(not) even once; (not) ever
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time