21.   The relationship has remained friendly.

22.   The relationship remains close.

23.   The relationship remains highly informal, of course, and does not necessarily mean Garth will be steering the re-election campaign.

24.   The relationship remains troubled.

25.   The trade worked as long as the dollar-yen relationship remained steady.

26.   Their relationship remains subject of much debate today.

27.   Their relationship remains a mystery, a private affair that seems to be constantly in flux.

28.   Their relationship remains special.

29.   Their relationship remains strong.

30.   Thin supporting characters never deflect attention from Jack and Harry, whose strenuous odd-couple relationship remains at center stage.