Birds are frightened

cannot help feeling rather embarrassed

An old Chinese practice

be ill at ease

study by the light of reflected snow or glowworms

read by the light of bagged fireflies or the reflected light of snow

Read by the light of fireflies

bag fireflies by the light of which to study

Faithful words offend the ear but are good for improving one's conduct.

the widow and her little maidens(overshoot oneself)

crack hand(clever craftsman)

good advice unpleasant to the ear

toward the end of the year

Reverse action

bring the whole country under imperial rule

fight with weapons(start a fight with weapons)

seek peace and quiet in noisy surroundings

under crossfire from both within and without

easily get something(as easy as winking)

to cause a dispute through boastful gossip (idiom)​