(事) thing: An event, a fact, a subject.

　　He talked of many interesting things.

　　(事情) matter: Seth that you have to deal with, something to be discussed, thought over.

　　There are several matters to be dealt with at the meeting.

　　(事务 责任) business: A special duty, something that has to be done.

　　Public business is every one's business.

　　(事务) affair: An event or set of connected events. (pl) private and personal life.

　　I have many affairs to look after.

　　(事件) event: An important happening. Events such as birthdays and anniversaries are often celebrated.

　　Do you know the chief events of 1986.

　　incident: Not as important as an event. Incidents seldom are celebrated. Sometimes an event becomes an incident after many years have passed.

　　(偶然事件) happening: An occurrence, and sometimes an unusual one.

　　There have been strange happenings here lately.

　　(偶发事件) occurrence: An incident that is usually unexpected and has not been planned ahead of time.

　　Flood is practically an annual occurrence in this district.