Affair
Part of speech: noun
Definition: That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; — often in the plural. Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely. An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle. A material object (vaguely designated). An adulterous relationship. (from affaire de coeur.)
Example sentence: Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
Intimacy
Part of speech: noun
Definition: feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality
Example sentence: In 'Tree of Life,' the cinematography records a small story, a celebration of the courage of everyday life. But it does it so up close and so effortlessly that it has the effect of elevating the intimacy of the story to a grand scale.