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to like each other immediately (form a quick rapport on first meeting)

Used to describe two people getting along instantly upon meeting.

to form a close connection (build emotional closeness with someone)

To form a close emotional connection with someone over shared experience.

to circulate and chat socially (mix with guests at an event)

To move around at a social event, talking with different people.

to interact socially (meet and spend leisure time with people)

To spend time interacting with others for pleasure rather than work.

casual polite conversation (light chat about trivial topics)

Light, polite conversation about unimportant topics, often with people you don't know well.

to share recent news (update each other after time apart)

To exchange recent news with someone you haven't seen for a while.

to share secrets with (trust someone with private matters)

To tell someone your private feelings or secrets because you trust them.

a frank intimate conversation (honest talk about feelings)

An intimate, sincere conversation about personal feelings.

to fully agree (share the same view as someone)

To be in full agreement with someone, usually used in the negative.

to restore good relations (become friends again after conflict)

To restore friendly relations after a serious disagreement or separation.

the restoring of harmony (renewal of a broken relationship)

The act of restoring a relationship after a quarrel or estrangement.

to argue over petty things (squabble about trivial matters)

To argue persistently about trivial, unimportant matters.

playful teasing talk (friendly witty exchange)

Playful, teasing exchange of remarks between people who are comfortable together.

to be attracted to (find someone romantically appealing — British)

British informal term for finding someone sexually or romantically attractive.

to start a stable life (commit to a steady relationship and routine)

To begin a stable life, often involving a long-term partner and home.

to ask someone to marry you (make a marriage offer)

To formally ask someone to marry you.

to get married (informal expression for marrying)

An informal, lighthearted way of saying to get married.

a perfectly matched partner (person you feel deeply connected to)

A person with whom you feel a deep, natural connection, often a perfect partner.

a brief casual romance (short-term affair without commitment)

A short, casual romantic or sexual relationship without commitment.

to grow distant gradually (slowly become less close)

To gradually become less close to someone over time, usually unintentionally.

in serious trouble (a relationship close to breaking down)

Used to describe a relationship that is experiencing serious difficulties.

to be unfaithful to (betray a partner romantically)

To be unfaithful to a romantic partner by having a secret relationship.

disloyal to a partner (engaging in secret affairs)

Describing someone who has a secret romantic or sexual relationship outside their partnership.

loyal to a partner (remaining committed and not cheating)

Describing someone who remains loyal and committed to their partner.

dedication to a relationship (willingness to stay committed long-term)

Dedication and willingness to maintain a serious, lasting relationship.

no longer on good terms (alienated from someone once close)

No longer on friendly terms with someone you were once close to.

to revive (bring a faded romance or friendship back to life)

To revive a romantic feeling or relationship that had faded.

to resume a romance (reunite as a couple after splitting)

To resume a romantic relationship after having broken up.

a husband or wife (formal term for a marriage partner)

A neutral, formal term for a husband or wife.

a man one is engaged to (male engaged partner)

A man to whom someone is engaged to be married.

a recently married couple (people just married)

A couple who have very recently married.

marriage promises (solemn pledges exchanged at a wedding)

The solemn promises a couple make to each other during a wedding.

a post-wedding party (celebration following the ceremony)

The party held after a wedding ceremony for guests to celebrate.

the groom's chief attendant (man supporting the groom at a wedding)

The male friend or relative who supports the groom at a wedding.

a bride's attendant (woman supporting the bride at a wedding)

A woman or girl who attends the bride at a wedding.

a man getting married (the male partner at a wedding)

A man on his wedding day or just about to be married.

a woman getting married (the female partner at a wedding)

A woman on her wedding day or just about to be married.

a gathering of reunited people (meeting after long separation)

A social gathering of people who have not met for a long time.

a social assembly (a group meeting up for an occasion)

An assembly of people, typically for a social or celebratory purpose.

a lively party (a big celebratory event — informal)

An informal word for a large, lively party.

sensitive and diplomatic (careful not to offend)

Skilled at handling sensitive situations without offending people.

to avoid the main point (speak evasively instead of directly)

To avoid talking about something directly because it is awkward or unpleasant.

to resolve tension (settle a disagreement through honest discussion)

To resolve tension or misunderstanding by talking about it openly.

to end a quarrel (make peace after a long dispute)

To make peace and end a long-standing quarrel or argument.

to stay resentful (keep bitterness over a past wrong)

To continue to feel resentment toward someone for a past wrong.

bitter ill feeling (lingering anger over perceived unfairness)

A feeling of bitter anger about being treated unfairly.

deliberate silence as punishment (refusing to talk to show anger)

Deliberately refusing to speak to someone as a way of showing displeasure.

to pester repeatedly (annoy with constant complaints or reminders)

To repeatedly criticize or remind someone in an annoying way.

to be silently moody (withdraw and brood when upset)

To be silently bad-tempered and withdrawn because you are upset about something.

to speak sharply to (respond angrily and abruptly)

To speak to someone suddenly in an angry, sharp way.

to release frustration (express pent-up feelings aloud)

To express strong emotions, especially frustration, by talking about them.

to comfort (ease someone's grief or disappointment)

To give comfort to someone who is sad or disappointed.

to identify with another's feelings (understand them from their perspective)

To understand and share another person's feelings as if they were your own.

to put someone's mind at ease (remove their doubts or worries)

To say or do something to make someone feel less worried or more confident.

to stay loyal to (support someone through hardship)

To remain loyal to and supportive of someone during difficult times.

to defend (speak up in support of someone)

To defend someone who is being criticized or attacked.

to depend on (trust someone to be there or to deliver)

To rely on someone to help or to do what you expect.

to face directly (challenge someone about a problem)

To face someone directly to challenge them about their behaviour.

a hostile clash (an open argument or face-off)

A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between people.

to help resolve a dispute (act as a go-between to settle conflict)

To act between two sides in a dispute to help them reach an agreement.

building useful contacts (forming connections for professional benefit)

The activity of meeting people to build useful professional or social contacts.

sharing similar views (having the same outlook or interests)

Sharing similar tastes, opinions, or attitudes with others.

tightly bonded (a group with strong mutual ties)

Describing a group whose members have strong bonds and support each other.

shared by both sides (felt or held in common)

Shared by two or more people, or felt equally by each toward the other.

to court romantically (try to win someone's affection)

To try to attract someone romantically, often with attention and charm.

a romantic pursuit period (the stage of dating before commitment)

The period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before marriage.

intense short-lived passion (overwhelming but temporary attraction)

An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.

to discuss thoroughly to resolve (work through an issue by talking)

To discuss a problem thoroughly with someone in order to resolve it.

to raise a topic (mention something in conversation)

To mention or introduce a subject in a conversation.

to thrash out details (discuss at length to settle something)

To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach an agreement or decision.

deeply in love (utterly and deeply in love with someone)

Used to describe being completely and deeply in love.

to be infatuated with (feel romantic attraction toward someone)

To feel a strong, often temporary, romantic attraction to someone.

to marry secretly (run away to wed privately, typically without family knowledge or consent)

To run away secretly to get married, often without family approval.

to invite a celebratory drink (ask guests to raise glasses in honour)

To invite people to raise their glasses and drink in honour of someone.

to reply to an invitation (respond to confirm whether or not you will attend)

To reply to an invitation to confirm whether or not you will attend.

very direct (saying exactly what you think without softening the message)

Saying exactly what you think in a very direct way, sometimes rudely.

frankly honest (open and truthful about sensitive matters)

Honest and open, especially about something difficult or personal.

to deliberately ignore (treat someone coldly on purpose)

To deliberately ignore or be unfriendly toward someone.

to mend a relationship (reconcile after a quarrel)

To repair a relationship after a disagreement.

to compensate for a wrong (make up for hurting someone)

To do something to compensate for a wrong you have done to someone.

to feel compassion for someone (acknowledge and care about another's difficulty)

To share or understand the feelings of someone in a difficult situation.

a person who shares your nature and outlook (someone you feel a deep natural affinity with)

A person whose interests and attitudes are very similar to your own.

to unburden a worry (say what's been troubling you)

To tell someone about something that has been worrying you, to feel relieved.

the aftermath of a quarrel (the lingering bad consequences)

The negative consequences or damaged relations following an argument or event.

socialise (British English; American: socialize)

British English spelling of the verb meaning to interact socially and spend leisure time with people.

empathise (British English; American: empathize)

British English spelling of the verb meaning to identify with and understand another person's feelings.

sympathise (British English; American: sympathize)

British English spelling of the verb meaning to feel compassion for someone's difficulty.