The society is powerful

Touching - gǎn tiān dòng dì

attach oneself to persons in power - pān gāo jiē guì

Eat while the sun shines - zhāo chèn mù shí

a lengthy and confused talk - zhī cí màn yǔ

An Che Pu Lun - ān chē pú lún

be brilliant enough to reflect one 's image - guāng kě jiàn rén

cop-out - hǔ tóu shé wěi

In vain - xū zhōu piāo wǎ

a makeshift to tide over a present difficulty - wān ròu chéng chuāng

be up his hat - zhí fà chōng guàn