big but useless

covet sichuan after capturing Gnsu

geographical conditions and good relations with the people(terrain is favourable and people are friendly)

get dizzy with success

take the first place at the triennial palace examination

strutting(swaggering)

stuff(swallow greedily;indulge in extravagant eating and drinking; excessive feasting)

hit the target every time without a miss

passage of time

with a swagger(in an ostentatious manner)

the earth trembled and the mountains swayed

always melancholy and moody

get into a flight

display one's prowess(give full play to one's ability)

more pay for more work

touch a stone and turn it into gold (turn a crude essay into a literary gem)

carry the can(hold the back)

stand like a log

to be exposed(the cat is out of the bag)

have a finger in the pie(have an oar in everyman's boat)