to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
second marriage; remarriage
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
one's original family name; maiden name
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair; mistress; lover
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 reverberate; 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 make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
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; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand