Friends

Companion

A person who spends a lot of time with you (friends or partners).

Acquaintance

A person that you know, but usually not a close friend.

Best buddy/best mate

People who have a special bond with you.

Company

A group of people who work or perform together.

Sibling

Brother, sister, or sibsib.

Shared interests

Having the same hobbies.

Bond

A close connection between people or something.

Get together

Meeting each other (with/without an appointment).

Hang out with sb

Spending time with someone in a specific place.

Socialize

To meet and spend time with people in order to enjoy yourself.

Get on well with sb

Have a good relationship with someone.

Fall out with sb

Create a gap between (broken relationship), to argue with someone.

Catch up with s.o

Spending time with someone to learn about their recent activities after a period of little or no contact.

Sociable

Friendly and outgoing.

Outgoing

Extroverted and comfortable in social situations or with meeting new people.

Chummy

Friendly, close, familiar, intimate, sociable, buddy-buddy.

Extrovert(ed)

Confident with other people, energetic in social situations, enjoys being with many people around.

Introvert(ed)

Shy, non-communicative, quiet, enjoys small group interactions.

Gregarious

Open with someone; likes to hang out with other people.

Kind-hearted

Always willing to help others.

Supportive

Encouraging people or helping them with sympathy.

Trustworthy

Reliable.

Flesh and blood

The relative(s).

A soulmate

Someone who shares a deep connection, often in spirit and emotion.

Confide in sb

To trust someone enough to reveal a secret.

See sb as a family member

Regard someone with deep affection and care as a member of one’s family.

Through every thick and thin

Remain supportive and loyal to someone in good or bad conditions/times.

Ups and downs

The good and bad times in life or a relationship.

Birds of a feather flock together

People who share the same interests or characteristics often get together.

Be (as) thick as thieves

Very close friends who share secrets.

Lend a helping hand to sb

To help someone.

Turn to sb

Get help from someone.