rouse gods and devils

males and females should be distinguished

the beginning of a year and the end of a month

make investigations both within and without

good advice jarring on the ear

be intense inside and relaxed outside

Fierce storm

as fast as the arrow flies off the string(quick on the trigger)

Scratching ears

be down at the heels

strike an attitude(make a great show)

draw inapt parallels

put on airs(strike grand poses)

be awkward in one's speech and earnest in one's conduct

be difficult to follow up(be hard to carry on)

cow and famous steed at the same trough (idiom); fig. the common and the great are treated alike

Have one mind

be out at the heels

lighten (one's step)(walk stealthily)

To take up responsibilities