almost in sight

live on - rěn rǔ tōu shēng

not thorough going - bù gān bù gà

appear in public - chū tóu lù miàn

to live in complacency on barely sufficient or insecure means - tōu ān dàn xī

to depend on under sb . 's thumb - jì rén lí xià

the people cannot stand the pressure of the government - mín bù kān mìng

foreign aggression from enemy states - dí guó wài huàn

If you know horsepower from afar, you will see people's heart for a long time - lù yáo zhī mǎ lì，shì jiǔ jiàn rén xīn

in a leisurely and carefree mood - xián qíng yì qù

present a false appearance of peace and prosperity - fěn shì tài píng