old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
scholarship; scientific attainments
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to smash violently; to crush
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to be flexible; to be accommodating
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
pretext; pretense; pretence
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
notice; attention; observation
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
prize money; monetary award; reward
compensation; indemnity; reparation
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to entrust; to leave to a person
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to palm off; to force a sale
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat