give up a rook to save the king (in chess)

go with the stream

too busy to have a decent meal

trim one's sails to the wind(take one's cue from changing conditions)

young ladies

the four main roles in traditional opea

casualties running very high

act dexterously(be deft of hand and quick of eye)

unscrupulous

indulge in idle gossip(make captious comments)

not beat about the bush(speak truthful statement truthfully)

always suffer

be quick at reading

the sound of reading aloud

reward the good and punish the wicked(bless the good and punish the evil)

steer a cautious course

in buoyant spirit(brim over with health and spirits)

The Four Books and The Five Classics in China

Act disorderly and care for nobody

The mountains are high and the waters wide.