childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
meaning; significance; sense
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
existence; possession; having; limited company
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly