- to bear hardships and work hard (idiom); assiduous and long-suffering; hard-working and capable of overcoming adversity
- lit. mouth says yes, heart no (idiom); duplicity; empty words
- earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently
- appealing to the masses; universally appreciated (idiom)
- in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful
- less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom); to know (a person, a place etc) inside out
- lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom); fig. honesty prevails throughout society; a time of peace and stability
- to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated
