Meanings

in being immobile be like a mountain (from Sun Tzu)

better shoddy and sincere than clever and deceptive

how

do not befriend those beneath you

tactful

(not) in any way

magic staff

it's better to be rough and ready than slow and elaborate

to come out all right

-like

extremely indigent

like sweat cannot return inside the body, the word of an emperor cannot be unsaid

something one finds questionable

defective verb

nothing can be done (about)

depending on ...

thus

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

the above is hereby affirmed

regardless of