A Faraway Friend is someone you grew up with or went to school with or lived in the same town as until one of you moved away. Without a Faraway Friend, you would never get any mail addressed in handwriting. A Faraway Friend calls late at night, invites you to her wedding, always says she is coming to visit but rarely shows up. An actual visit from a Faraway Friend is a cause for celebration and binges（狂欢） of all kinds. Cigarettes, Chips Ahoy, bottles of tequila（龙舌兰酒）.
The Former Friend. A sad thing. At best a wistful memory, at worst a dangerous enemy who is in possession of many of your deepest secrets. But what was it that drove you apart? A misunderstanding, a betrayed confidence, an unrepaid loan, an ill-conceived flirtation（调情）. A poor choice of spouse can do in a friendship just like that. Going into business together can be a serious mistake. Time, money, distance, cult religions: all noted friendship killers.
A New Friend is a tonic（补药） unlike any other. Say you meet her at a party. In your bowling league. At a Japanese conversation class, perhaps.
Wherever, whenever, there's that spark of recognition. The first time you talk, you can't believe how much you have in common. Suddenly, your life story is interesting again, your insights fresh, your opinion valued. Your various shortcomings are as yet completely invisible.
相关单词：flirtation
flirtation解释：n.调情，调戏，挑逗
flirtation例句：
a brief and unsuccessful flirtation with the property market 对房地产市场一时兴起、并不成功的介入
At recess Tom continued his flirtation with Amy with jubilant self-satisfaction. 课间休息的时候，汤姆继续和艾美逗乐，一副得意洋洋、心满意足的样子。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
相关单词：spouse
spouse解释：n.配偶(指夫或妻)
spouse例句：
Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么？
相关单词：cult
cult解释：n.异教，邪教；时尚，狂热的崇拜
cult例句：
Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。
The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。
相关单词：noted
noted解释：adj.著名的，知名的
noted例句：
The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
相关单词：killers
killers解释：凶手( killer的名词复数 )； 消灭…者； 致命物； 极难的事
killers例句：
He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。
They were professional killers who did in John. 杀死约翰的这些人是职业杀手。
相关单词：tonic
tonic解释：n./adj.滋补品，补药，强身的，健体的
tonic例句：
It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售。
Sea air is Nature's best tonic for mind and body.海上的空气是大自然赋予的对人们身心的最佳补品。
相关单词：bowling
bowling解释：n.保龄球运动
bowling例句：
Bowling is a popular sport with young and old.保龄球是老少都爱的运动。
Which sport do you 1ike most,golf or bowling?你最喜欢什么运动，高尔夫还是保龄球？
