model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
environment; surroundings; circumstances
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to do together; to share; to participate in
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
underpopulated area; lightly-populated area
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to have an eye on; to zero in on
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
postwar period; period after Second World War
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
cobia (Rachycentron canadum); sergeant fish
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...