phonily affection(pretended friendship false display of affection; hypocritical show of friendship)

follow the order and gradually progress

an utterly worthless person(a walking corpse)

malicious…looking

with outstanding ability

fold one's arms(look on with folded arms sit by )

laughing and joking(not serious)

be extremely cruel and merciless(be cruel and evil)

show one's ferocity(reveal the atrocious features; with the fierce feature fully exposed bare one's fangs)

know what's what(have a clear idea; have a head for figures)

enemy in one's ranks

make trouble

speak at random

able to predict

regret we didn't meet sooner

sad and solitary

overawe others by displaying one's strength

have one foot in the grave(One's hour is come.; be at death's door)

take strong measures only after courteous ones fail(try peaceful means before resorting to force)

thank one's lucky stars(thank goodness, thank heaven)