In war there is no objection to deceit.

secure others' belongings by force(grab and keep)

have extensive knowledge and experience

flowery expression

be very poor

there is no altenative but to

play knife and fork(eat one's fill)

trust you have been well since we parted

behave tyrannously without justice

pay no attention to small matters

white horses and plain cars

injure both the state and the people

can't recognize Mt Taishan (idiom); fig. not to recognize a famous person

useless

have one foot in the grave(The black ox has trampled on one.)

to an inch

to rack one's brains in vain

not to study and know nothing

pay no attention to

not to avoid facing battle-ax and hatchet