to investigate possibilities for growing the business abroad
调查在国外发展业务的可能性 (diaocha zai guowai fazhan ye wu de kenengxing)
"The management is looking into expansion opportunities in Africa."
"管理层正在寻找扩展机会，尤其是在非洲。" (guanlicheng zhengzai **xunzhao kuozhan jihui**, yujishi zai Feizhou.)
to increase speed or progress
to do your fair share of the work
to study and follow the traditions of the local culture
to move toward higher levels or bigger markets
to gain backing or approval from a group or population
to keep something valuable like hope or belief
