Influential officials

the people cannot stand the pressure of the government(the people are hard pressed)

be bloodcurdling

not sleep a wink

lit. to fill the whole sky and cover the land; everywhere, as far as the eye can see

(of one's name) go down in history(have a niche in the temple of fame)

dawdle(move slowly)

be aware of one's errors and return from one's wrong path

as far as the eye can see; lit. to fill the whole sky and cover the land; everywhere

have none to speak of(off the map)

reach every aspect of a matter

conceal one's identity(live in the shadow)

You had better shut up.(Keep a quiet tongue in your head.)

with every hair erect

shortsighted view(superficial idea)

sell one's swords to purchase oxen for farming

Praise him behind his back

at one's last gasp(be in an impasse)

be extremely ashamed of oneself

Buy and sell sword