be pessimistic and worldweary

be fond of the bottle - hào jiǔ tān bēi

Disjunctive clause - xī lǚ fēn tiáo

would not explain unless one is desperately anxious to learn - bù fèn bù qǐ

with crushing force - fēng bù kě dāng

in ill health - cǎi xīn zhī huàn

a superb collection of beautiful things - lín láng mǎn mù

Be enthusiastic and bitter - rè xīn kǔ kǒu

The bandit's bow - jiǎn jiǎn fěi gōng

prey upon one 's country and injure the people - dù guó hài mín

make much ado about the gods - nòng shén nòng guǐ