be exquisitely dainty and ravishingly beautiful

lose a family fortune

Wind and rain

probe to the bottom of(search to the bottom)

the ins and outs(from beginning to end)

many thanks(be extremely grateful)

gently(softly)

fierce(be furious in attitude)

beautiful and charming(a thousand charms)

anfractuosity(revolve continually)

collective courage and resourcefulness

go short of food and clothes(not to have enough for food and clothing)

weigh the advantages and disadvantages(take one thing with another)

go astray in a complex situation

be like one big family

Tears wet the front of one's jacket.

deceive the emperor and ignore everybody else

hit on a good idea in a moment of desperation

be on target(hit somebody to the quick)

omniscient and omnipotent