不辞not evade; not say farewell/goodbye
作难find oneself in a predicament; make things difficult for somebody
做人conduct oneself; be an upright/a honest person
入学start school; enter a school/college
出头露面take the lead in doing something; appear in public
制服uniform; bring under control
吃亏come to grief; at a disadvantage
岂used to form rhetorical questions
巨款enormous/huge/large sum of money
收拾put in order; get things ready
有求必应grant whatever is requested
炮cannon; blastholes filled with dynamite
筹划plan and prepare; raise money
门当户对family of similar backgrounds
顾虑misgiving; fear of adverse consequences and not saying or doing what is intended
饥荒famine; financial difficulties
饮食food and drink; eat and drink