the means of the people have been used up(bring the nation and its people to the brink of bankrupcy)

be unable to make head or tail of something

find it difficult to be serious with somebody(for fear of hurting somebody's feelings)

be all smiles(beam with joy)

search one's heart

One's eyes could not bear the scene.(cannot bear the sight of)

to ask for sky-high prices

have no regard for superiors(have no superiors in one's eyes)

a strong nation with wealthy people

all over the mountains and plains (wilderness)(everywhere over hills and dales)

never to forget it until the end of one's days

be worth the name

be well-known far and near

return to the correct path

be disorderly and confusing

be buried in oblivion(be in the shade)

gifted ware shown in a temple

manage to do a difficult job beyond one's reach

bright eyes and white teeth

extend long and unbroken