advance through the rapids(forge ahead against a swift current)

forthright(not to mince matters)

pale with fear

promote able men(appoint the good men and able men to office)

attach too much weight to this and too little to that

mow the grass and pull out the roots(cut the weeds and dig up the roots; destroy evil,leaving no chance of its revival)

advance in rank and position

Not a single arrow misses its target.

Even fowls and dogs are not disturbed.

be held in public esteem

matchless in the world(without a match in the world)

be promoted to a higher office and rank

have only a thorn for a hairpin and plain cloth for a skirt

extremely pressing

emulate those better than oneself

Take away fuel,take away fire.

incorporate things of diverse nature

steal money in one's trust

Many drops of water make an ocean.

have both at the same time