make out a good case

Be attentive - qīng ěr zhù mù

Li Daitao - jiāng lǐ dài táo

cranky - dòng dàng bù dìng

at dead of night - shēn gēng bàn yè

turn a cold shoulder - fǎn miàn wú qíng

carefree and content - yōu yóu zì dé

Do not conspire with each other - bù xiāng wéi móu

attend to public duties without drawing a penny from the state - xiāo fù cóng gōng

Gold and jade - jīn zhāo yù cuì

seek death or glory on the battlefield - xiào sǐ jiāng chǎng