a comfortable family

A little spark makes a great fire.

slow of wit and clumsy of speech

be all smiles

the defects cannot obscure the virtues(the defects do not outweigh the merits)

speak from the heart

grieve first and rejoice afterwards

You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

prove one's honesty

repair old equipment and make use of waste materials

rustle of falling leaves,snow and rain

Xingxing head

nervous with worry

feel excited(let one's thought fly to)

virtuous(good-nature; kindhearted)

be closely linked(have much in common with)

coy(shy; as shy as Daphne)

practise favouritism

carry on the old trick without change(copy an old trick)

burning with impatience(be nervous with worry)