zaken in English:

No one can say for sure how this awkward state of affairs came about.

Don't interfere in my affairs.

The violence and injustice of the rulers of mankind is an ancient evil, for which, I am afraid, the nature human affairs can scarce admit a remedy.

The Board of Directors aim is to make decisions regarding business affairs of the company.

To his valour he added a most exquisite genius and understanding, grandeur of mind, and a capacity equally turned for military or civil affairs.

Tabloids usually describe celebrities' affairs.

What sort of current affairs appear in the civil service examination?

If the Americans had had less influence on affairs, war might well have been avoided.

I am already old and can hardly manage all of my affairs.

They not only washed off the sweat, dirt and cares of the day in the hot water, but also enjoyed gossiping about everyday affairs.

an affair of great importance. / the board admitted responsibility for the affair / put all your affairs in order / Our new computer is an amazing affair / his wife is having an affair

Nowadays there is a close relationship between foreign relations and domestic affairs.

It was mismanagement of the company's affairs by the acting director.

According to a survey, three in five people today are indifferent to foreign affairs.

Stuff happens.

If you stuff the box too full, the bottom will fall out.

Playing country-western music on guitar is real kid stuff to a true professional.

I'm stuffed...

We ought to buy some new office equipment: the stuff we've got is out of date.

I'm a thief, I'll go back when I've taken the stuff. Report me and I'll stab you.

Stuff today and starve tomorrow.

It was full of spider webs and stuff, but there didn't seem to be any other way to go, so we firmed up our resolve and went.

I don't understand how in the world they can take your stuff for safekeeping, but then the post office guy has the nerve to tell you "Sorry, we lost it" and expect that to be the end of it.

I'm always writing weird and hoopy stuff so I'm sure it's difficult to comment on.

I like the one-sided view foreigners have of Japan. It makes me happy when ninjas, hentai anime, samurai and stuff like that come up.

Stuff the ​pillow and then ​sew up the ​final ​seam. There's ​sticky stuff all over the ​chair.

stuffed cabbage, peppers, mushrooms

He managed to stuff all his dirty clothes into the wardrobe before his mother came into the room.

I’ve left some of my stuff at my parents’ home because there wasn’t room for everything in my new flat.