Association of Southeast Asian Nations; ASEAN
various countries; various regions; various provinces
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
and then; and so; and; so then
logistics; supply; communications
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
beginning; outset; first; onset
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
disputed territory; conflict area
logistical support; combat service support
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal