bow low and sweep the ground with one's cap(grovel before)

inexpressible

a possible period of need

pretend to be ignorant of

to the turn of a hair

the popular literature or art

water the garden with an urn in arm--lead a simple life

be on a par with

drive a cart in ragged clothes to break fresh ground--endure great hardships in poineer work

Food and clothing

do things by halves

leave something unfinished

avoid the important and dwell on the trivial

Be ill at heart

Different categories

Cold in cups

a fish market

change one's whole name

books containing anecdotes

with unstained swords