成语

to show understanding for 善解人意

imminent crisis 一触即发

all one's efforts wasted 付诸东流

fellow government workers 同僚

to steel oneself 磨练

wishful thinking 一厢情愿

to appoint people on their merits 任人唯贤

to leave no room of doubt 不容质疑

to go even further than 有过之而无不及

to turn over a new leaf 洗心革面

the approaches are different,but results are excellent 异曲同工