be hesitating what course to adopt

die a martyr to a noble cause

dispatch troops without justcause

swallow sth. raw and whole

seek life in death

What has been cannot be withdrawn.

all threads neatly tied up

be in the bag

die with a grievance or everlasting regret(die unwillingly with a grievance or everlasting regret

the intellectuals are not respected or do something shameful(cultural tradition toppled over)

It has resaon while something is happening.

attend to trifles to the neglect of essentialf

music and women, keeping dogs and riding horses

Years pass by quickly.

leave it at that

die a worthy death

When the water rises, the boat floats.

in a few words

come and go like a shadow

regard as dangerous road(be afraid to undertake to)