weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
don't you think?; indicates question
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to order; to command; to appoint
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be under someone's influence; to imitate someone's style; to follow someone's customs
to go with the flow; to go with the times
one breath; chug!; drink!
resolute; determined; bold
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
long time; long interval; for quite some time
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
adopted daughter; foster daughter