a remarkable talent of many ages

be broadminded and unrestrained

great pains taken in working out a scheme

The mouth spits out pearls.

doing sth. beyond one's ability

Dull and dull

Explore and expand

sacrificing one's life generously (idiom)​; to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause

Enter new areas

Full of eyes

extend over days(last for a long time)

flower and bear fruit

A withered tree brings forth flowers.

A dried-up tree comes to life again.

be in a brown study

kindly promise

Dig for blood

drag on for a long time

Judge the hour and size up the situation

Bare words make not the pot play.(Words pay no debts.)