voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
environmental practice; environmental practices
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to control; to command; to get the better of
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
incorporated foundation; juridical foundation
corporate juridical person; incorporated body; corporation
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
general incorporated association
general incorporated foundation
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
Diet members' office building
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
group of politicians who support construction interests; (lit.) construction tribe