person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
human relations; personal relationships
work; business; company; study
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to resound; to make a stir
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
very rich person; the super rich
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
official announcement; proclamation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
threatening letter; intimidating letter
sender; consignor; remitter
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
epic film; big-budget movie
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression