poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
pleasant feeling; good vibes
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
immediately; at once; instantly
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to kill; to choke the life out of
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to give an impression; to make an impression
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
from the viewpoint of; according to
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
fate; destiny; predestination
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
advocate; proponent; supporter
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
life insurance; livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
resolution; vote; decision