to reverse effect and cause(to take effect for cause)

rain buckets(It rains cats and dogs.)

to appoint military leader

Borrow all around

have boisterous fun

distracted(be in panic)

nod and express approval

myriad twinkling light in a city

make a clarion call(make a public appeal)

store up gold and pile up jade--accumulate wealth

the most dangerous place

right in the face

flee in terror

attack in force

perfectly impartial

wield absolute power in a part of a country,province(be a local despot; dominate a place)

follow Buddhism

tittup(pranceabout)

Over and over

life-shortening