black-faced bunting

Snatching up new graduates

Drained of energy

white-bellied green pigeon

(literal) to fan a fire; (metaphorical) to fan the flames; to instigate; to encourage; to pour gas on the fire

to gulp down

Like taking candy from a baby

goosefoot, wild spinach

Strength in numbers

to repay (one's sins); to pay for your sins

madder red; dark red with a hint of yellow

to turn red

women's hair style;: a woman sporting the hairstyle

Things have cooled off between those two

silkworms that breed in autumn

unsatisfactory; insufficient

Loud mouth, empty head

Perseverance pays dividends

Smooth salesman, careless customer

Don't feed your wife eggplant… ① they're too good to waste on her ② they will make her sick

Love destroys many a good man

The autumn sun is quick to fall

Red skies at night, farmers delight

(gems, glass, etc) brilliant, clear, shining; (people) honest, pure

Know when to throw in the towel