(distinction of) sex; gender
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
women's group; women's association
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
special position in the civil service (exempted from application of the Local Public Service Act)
National Personnel Authority
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
political measures; policy
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
happy tears; tears of joy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
construction; establishment
accounts section; accounting section
city planning; urban planning; town planning
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous