close ties of friendship(/comradeship); deep affection and feelings ❍ 及至无可如何，那糊涂的也就不理会了，那～的也不过临风对月，洒泪悲啼。(《红楼梦》 1458) …then when the blow strikes and there’s no help for it,blockheads let it go at that while sensitive souls can only shed tears and lament to the breeze or moon.