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Something or someone that gets worse over time
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Something or someone that gets worse over time
To quarrel incessantly over something insignificant
Having many children
Leaves no trace or impression
To have many children
to be closely connected or related
Take care of those who are loyal, get rid of those who are disloyal
To take care of someone else's business while neglecting one's own
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To be idle and carefree
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Some people are naturally talented
Government or authority is corrupt and prioritizes personal gain
Use something when it's useful, discard when not
Useless people are got rid of, useful ones are utilized
Uninvited guests arrive unexpectedly
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Work diligently and relentlessly
To work hard and think deeply
Sacrifice everything for a small gain
Busy and anxious like a bird pecking at a fruit
To be in a frantic and chaotic state
Wealth gained through dishonest means will ultimately lead to loss
To be in a difficult or precarious situation
A person who is extremely thin and weak
A situation is completely turned upside down
To enter a situation without being prepared
To pretend to be interested or concerned
Eat reluctantly or with difficulty
to eat without being satisfied
Acting secretly and stealthily
to move stealthily and quietly
To flourish or thrive suddenly
To be extremely frightened or intimidated
To be extremely slippery or evasive
To behave slyly and secretly
The higher you climb, the harder you fall
To reach a high position or status
To do something unnecessary or ineffective
To do something unnecessary or useless
To do something unnecessary or pointless
To have reached a critical or final stage
Those who have power or position are not worried, but those below still suffer
To reach a high position or achieve great success
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Effective for oneself, but not for others
combined military forces
a continuous and unbroken chain of command
a committee or board of multiple members
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
international organization
Continuous and unrelenting troubles
across or between continents
to flatter or try to win someone over with excessive praise
Laughing and talking loudly and freely
To chat and laugh together
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