All schools of thoughts contend for attention

black and white(in black and white terms)

to create all sorts of obstacles(to keep raising objections)

have difficulty in walking

place the unimportant before the important

divorce oneself from the masses and from reality and act blindly

enjoy numerical superiority

handwriting on the wall(a sign that something bad will happen; bad (evil,ill) omen)

grey-hairedfull of gray

from the lips outward(blunder out)

be thoroughly exposed(come out in the wash)

cannot meet the ear(be intolerable to listen)

precious horse and fragrant carriage--the beautiful carriage of woman

teeter(hobble along)

half belief(take something with a pinch of salt)

learned and capable

dissatisfaction for being left alone(hate to be neglected (over looked))

pure and noble

world of ice and snow

have no words for sth.