skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
pack of lies; complete fabrication
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
every person; each one; everybody
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
one person; another name; nickname; alias
aquatic products; fisheries
local industry; traditional local industry
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MAFF
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
malicious; deliberately mean
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
young person; inexperienced person; novice
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
to be in focus; to come into focus
reconfirmation; double check
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
old body; aged person; elderly person
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
initiative taken by bureaucrats in the drafting of government policies and bills (rather than by politicians)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
latent disposition; inner feelings
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
not limited to; not just ...