cast covetous eyes on

a galaxy of beauties

be ready to write down anything encountered

offer all one has to help in charity

Stigmata

Suddenly enlightened

pitch-dark

Indulge in idle gossip

Greatly frightened

plight one's faith/troth

endless witty remarks

break into deafening cheers

tremendous amount of

light as a goose feather, heavy as Mt Tai (idiom); of no consequence to one person, a matter of life or death to another

Crane's knees and waist

Return to the past

Go back to war

have a loose belt and wear a light fur

Great flying snow feet

One who is apt at riding sometimes falls from horseback.