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and water富麗堂皇magnificence覆水難收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk1.鐵石心腸 cruel and unrelenting2. 置死地于后生 a vigorous and manly exertion3. 千秋功業(yè) a great undertaking of lasting importance4. 安居樂業(yè) live in peace and work happily5. 骨肉分離 family separation6. 各得其所 be properly provided for7. 眾議紛紜 disagree on8. 歲月不居,來日苦短 Time does not stay is brief is the day.9. 夜長夢多 A long delay may mean trouble.10. 時不我與 Time and tide wait for no man.11. 依時順勢 keep up with the tide12. 日漸沒落 being pushed out of business13. 鷸蚌相爭 play A off against B14. 浩然之氣 noble spirit15. 鳳毛麟角 a rarity of the rarities16. 望而生畏 stand in awe before17. 敬而遠之 keep respectfully aloof from18. 眾矢之的 in the dock19. 毫無瓜葛 be divorced from20. 爾虞我詐 sheer cunning and falsehood21. 備受推崇 be rewarded and respected22. 善有善報,惡有惡報 the good inevitably is successful and the bad inevitably punished23. 其樂融融 sweetness and light24. 義無反顧 feel obliged to25. 物美價廉 attractive in price and quality26. 源源不斷 keep flowing in a steady stream27. 滾滾不息 pour into28. 福祉 wellbeing29. 精華 quintessence30. 陰霾 specter31. 勢不兩立 pit sth against sth32. 打折扣 wear thin / water down33. 大展宏圖 score big points34. 重整旗鼓 shock sth back to life35. 不謀而合 coincide with36. 染指 dip one’s finger in37. 博大精深 both extensive and profound38. 源遠流長 longstanding and wellestablished39. 諸子百家 the masters’ hundred schools40. 天下為公 All under heaven are equal.41. 天下興亡,匹夫有責 Everybody is responsible for the fate of his country.42. 吃苦耐勞 bear hardships43. 勤儉持家 frugality in household management44. 尊師重教 respect teachers and value education45. 當務(wù)之急 highest priority46. 遭受重創(chuàng) take a heavy toll47. 先見之明 prescient move48. 奇園古宅 exotic gardens and old mansions49. 衣食住行 clothing, food, shelter and transportation50. 信誓旦旦 be poised to