have a large army of veterans and ample aupplies

bolt upright

the various schools of thought and their exponents

choose easier way(take the line of least resistance)

niminy-piminy(give a cold shoulder to somebody)

coming and going busily

Have evil intentions

the pen is in full swing and the ink is plentiful

Rise in the crowd

small profits but quick turnover

make a pig of oneself(eatand drink too much at one meal)

Changing customs and changing customs

unfeeling; indifferent; inconsequential; numb

do no evil even in a place where no one can see

gesticulate(make lively gestures while talking)

have seen the elephant

have both ancient and modern knowledge

beyond the means of

disdain to argue

Create new styles