It's like walking on the road

There is a balance between advance and retreat - jìn tuì yǒu jié

in deep distress - chuàng jù tòng réng

have ants in one's pants - shén bù shǒu shě

lousy choice of word - kǒu bù zé yán

seek nothing but profits - wéi lì shì tú

patch up a quarrel and reconcile the parties concerned - xī shì níng rén

make all kinds of remarks - shuō dōng dào xī

enrich oneself at others ' expense - sǔn rén féi jǐ

be wide of the mark - wén bù duì tí

in one's integrity - yuán fēng wèi dòng