be ever prepared(be always on the alert)

year in year out(over the years)

long period of order and stability(lasting stability and durable peace)

collude with(be in collaboration with)

have only empty hands

turn out in large quantity without any regard for quality

beautiful flowers

work for the interest of an opposing group at the expense of one's own

common and numerous

have something refined in one's rough ways

assemble the worst elements of society

New-born calves are not afraid of tigers(The new-born calf fears no tigers.)

extremely beautiful

broken victuals(crumbs form the table; dinner left)

be crowded with people and vehicles

appear in public(come forward; show up)

close interdependence

stoop to conquer(firm resolve in danger to wipe out a national humiliation)

bad person in power

unable to escape even if one were provided with wings