mixed feelings of remorse and shame

one's heart rent with grief - wǔ nèi rú fén

Eagle and dog - yīng quǎn sāi tú

Condescending - qū zūn jiù bēi

awakened - huò rán dà wù

have experienced all hardships - tíng xīn zhù kǔ

outside the box - tā shān zhī shí

something which enjoys an empty name but serves no practical purpose - nán jī běi dǒu

be overcome with grief - bēi bù zì shèng

Taoge curly shell - tāo gē juàn jiǎ

hold one 's life on a precarious tenure - mìng zài dàn xī