mediate disputes

a brief note or letter

force open a door

kindhearted and merciful

on the wallaby track

with equal mind

superficial view

inquire into the root of the matter(search to the bottom)

not completely cut out

work one's heart out

do sth.by chance

Elongation of lotus root

sing the praise of(praise and eulogy)

shed one's heart's blood(work one's guts out)

Even when the lotus-root breaks, the fibres still hold together.

work one's heart out

Sweet potato

with one's heart-blood

Those who dare to talk together will be executed.

relations that cannot be entirely severed