one 's criminal conspiracy was unmasked

luxurious living - chéng jiān cè féi

men 's life is like boarding in this world - rén shēng ruò jì

As long as you work hard, you can grind an iron pestle into a needle - zhǐ yào gōng fū shēn，tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn

to cast off one 's old self - fá máo huàn suǐ

Assiduously - zī zī jí jí

great literature and classical works - gāo wén diǎn cè

put the trivial above the important - xuán tuó jiù shí

There is no turning back - jì wú fǎn gù

Be bold and resolute - gān dǎn hú yuè

be as far removed as heaven from earth - pàn ruò yún ní