considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
irritation; annoyance; frustration
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to shout (in anger); to yell
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
settlement; solution; resolution
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
local government employee; local civil servant
one grade; first-class; primary
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
(national) government official; national public servant; national government employee
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
authority; power; function
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
young girl; lass; adolescent female
labor; labour; work; service
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary