Asian countries; Asian nations
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
general; popular; common; typical
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
middle west; Midwest (United States)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
our country; our land; one's own country
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
should; must; -able; probably; likely
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
seamanship; (the art of) navigation
cannot be compared with; no match for
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
eternal; unlimited; endless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch