Describing People

tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress

unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily/to stare

brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy/all smiles

to look anxious (idiom)/to look miserable

all smiles/smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly

open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright

displaying strength and discipline/impressive/upright and frank/square

to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis

quick witted in an emergency/able to react resourcefully

to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster

like-minded (idiom)/fellow enthusiast/kindred spirit

(of friends or partners) to share both the honor and the disgrace (idiom)

to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love/to swear by all the Gods

see 路見不平，拔刀相助|路见不平，拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4]

close relation, no gap (idiom); intimate and nothing can come between

restless/apprehensive

confused/rattled/flustered

to burn with impatience/torn with anxiety

see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous/Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.

to rapidly go up in the world/meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc)

rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post/meteoric career

the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend/to develop according to the situation