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Respect the powerful and the weak
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Respect the powerful and the weak
To look down on others because of one's own power or status
Difficult to change or give up something deeply rooted
It's hard to achieve something when the foundation is not strong
Wait for opportunities to come
Cannot harm or affect someone
To keep a secret or not reveal information
To make a big deal out of something small
Watch with anxiety or eagerness
To take advantage of someone's weakness
To solve a simple problem with an excessively complicated method
To answer briefly to a lengthy question
Some relationships are too complicated to sever
Family ties are stronger than other relationships
Breaking a relationship or bond between people
Breaking family ties is unbearable
Breaking off relationships is easy, but reestablishing them is difficult
Breaking ties with relatives is unacceptable
To lose something while trying to gain something else
Use the right tool for the job
Use the right tool for the job
Use the right tool for the job
to completely change one's life
To fix one problem but create another
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Very close and intimate
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Old people have valuable experience
Old people are wise and experienced
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Mutual support and dependence
To take the initiative in finding a solution
One's reputation remains after they're gone
A cruel person still has some moral principles
Something or someone famous only in a specific, usually small area
A threat is often a sign of weakness
One strong person can't defeat a group of weaker ones
A powerful person is bothered by a minor annoyance
Each has their own domain or territory
When one evil is eliminated, another takes its place
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Everything has its own suitable place
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A small benefit can lead to a greater good
When a problem is already complicated, another problem arises
A crisis or problem has been resolved
A good thing has come to an end
The prosperity of one benefits others
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Something new is more attractive
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Abandoned and neglected
Something useless becomes useful
Everyone has their own preferences and tastes
Everything will be revealed eventually
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Neglected or abandoned
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