distinguish oneself in one's own profession or trade

rush out in haste to receive the guests

Changeable and unfathomable

Lead the river

The beam breaking and the rafter falling -- the country being in a stage of ruin

beat one's brains(puzzle oneself about)

compare length and size

Talk a great deal of nonsense

Harmony between Dao and Qi

Party evil

nip in the bud

temper one's character and sense of justice

Prey upon one's country and injure the people

help others to establish himself and win a name

a propitious omen appears

admonish again and again

reform from the bottom

the glint and flash of daggers and swords

bow and scrape

Give an inch and take an ell.