a common occurrence (idiom)
1.to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom)2.to be quick-witted and skilled at writing compositions
1.irrelevant2.beside the point
1.absolutely still2.fig. not the slightest change3.also written 纹风不动
unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
fate is unfavorable (idiom); the omens are not good
(idiom) to tarnish one's reputation in later life; to lose prestige at a later stage
I have much more to say than can be written in this letter (conventional letter ending) (idiom)
1.at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state2.imminent crisis3.living from hand to mouth
(idiom) acceptable; fine; okay
(idiom) to shut oneself indoors; to avoid social contact; to cut oneself off from the outside world
(idiom) one should not overindulge in pleasure
Time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
1.not to repent even facing death (idiom)2.unrepentant3.very obstinate
1.lit. not close one's eyes after dying (idiom)2.fig. to die with an unresolved grievance
1.to know no shame2.to be totally shameless
1.dead but showing no signs of rigor mortis2.to die hard (idiom)3.to die yet not be vanquished (idiom)
to die without regrets (idiom); to sacrifice oneself without hesitation
1.to not mind (at all, a bit)2.to not care in the slightest
not inferior in any respect
1.not to deviate an iota (idiom)2.to be extremely accurate
1.not to deviate one hair's breadth (idiom)2.to be extremely accurate
1.completely incompatible2.lit. incompatible as fire and water
making decisions without implementing them
1.to lose one's cool2.to get impatient3.unable to remain calm
conservative and unable to adapt (idiom)
1.to totally stop doing something2.to reform one's ways
impossible to make a living
the year's horoscope augurs ill (idiom); an unlucky year
flowing water does not rot
1.so deep one cannot see to the bottom2.limitless
1.to oscillate without pause (idiom)2.to fluctuate3.(of thoughts) to wander4.to waver+1 条 1.lit. not one drop of water can leak out2.watertight3.rigorous (argument)
(idiom) (of troops) to be utterly routed and dispersed
(idiom) benevolent people can't get rich
1.to start on virtue but give up (idiom); to fail to carry things through2.lack of sticking power3.short attention span
1.to start on virtue but give up (idiom); to fail to carry things through2.lack of sticking power3.short attention span
it is not too late (idiom)
lit. leave no hole undrilled (idiom); to latch on to every opportunity
(idiom) to be successful in every endeavor
without proof one can't believe it (idiom)