Clues

stick slavishly to convention - nǐ guī huà yuán

even the rocks nod in approval during one 's preaching - wán shí diǎn tóu

Build a golden bridge - jià hǎi jīn liáng

A collection of flies and ants - yǐ fù yíng jí

over in one's mind - shēn sī shú lǜ

lose both men and money - rén cái liǎng kōng

author with many works to his credit - zhù shù děng shēn

almost in sight - yáo yáo zài wàng

High shore and deep valley - gāo àn shēn gǔ

distinguished from the common run - yòng zhōng jiǎo jiǎo