completely to forfeit the confidence of the people

The Prajna Sutra - bái là míng jīng

talk over past and present - tán gǔ shuō jīn

the decline - jiāng liú rì xià

be filled with righteous indignation - yì fèn tián yīng

Separated by weak waters - ruò shuǐ zhī gé

wolfish-hearted - chái láng chéng xìng

quick flow of writer 's thoughts and imagination - tù qǐ hú luò

It's the thought that counts. - lǐ qīng qíng yì zhòng

anxious to display one's skill. - jiàn liè xīn xǐ

in a threatening manner - qì shì xiōng xiōng