small in area but densely populated

eat up public funds and prey upon the people

Shout and wrangle

Bold and powerful

beard the lion

undertake as much as possible

insignificant skill(literary skill of no order)

meditate deeply on something(beat one's brains)

look around

alone(fight single-handed all by oneself)

vast and sparsely populated area

be in a puzzle

in a short moment

represent the general trend

confront somebody before a court of law

political dignitaries

Rub hands

fancinating place

be transmitted from generation to generation

plenty of meat and fish--rich food