An acquaintance is someone you know but not very closely.

Someone who is close to you is a person with whom you share a deep
connection.
Friendship is a bond between individuals based on mutual affection and trust.
A mate is a colloquial term for a friend, often used in an informal setting.
A flatmate is someone with whom you share a flat or living space.
A pen-friend is someone you communicate with regularly through letters,
especially in a different location.
To make friends is to establish new connections and build relationships.
In touch refers to staying connected or maintaining communication with
someone.
A buddy is a casual term for a close friend or companion.
If you have drifted apart from someone, it means you have become less close
over time.
To lose someone in the context of friendship means to no longer have them as a
friend.
Separate refers to the act of moving apart or ending a connection.
Lifelong friendships last for the entirety of one's life.
Cross someone's path means to encounter or meet someone, often
unexpectedly.
The saying "A friend in need is a friend indeed" suggests that a true friend is
one who supports you in times of need.
To be a shoulder to cry on means to provide emotional support to someone in
distress.