Speak one's mind

Wall eaves

Conceal oneself by day and March by night

see 贼眉鼠眼

Negligible profits

Cover up the sky

Lip touching

Fully satisfied or contented

Solicit help from potential backers high and low

see 左邻右舍

Desire to excel over others

refers to the travels of Confucius; to travel around many countries (idiom); peregrinations

Smooth words

to extort taxes excessively

закрывáть небо и солнце

Full of twists and turns

About some insignificant matters

to put up a front; fig. to embellish (one's CV, etc); to keep up appearances; lit. to decorate the front of one's store (idiom)

Catch up with the wind

Share with relatives and friends