at a distance of many arms, away, far

through

at the hands of, through (another person), owing to

be sold out (to)

the child is more mischievous than the parents

only God can protect one's honour

being bankrupt, becoming penniless

a bird in hand is worth two in the bush, greed for more may lead to loss of what one has

undertake a dangerous task

(Literary) to put one's hand into a wasp's nest

earlier charity to pay dividends later, charity wards off troubles

staggered, aghast, taken aback, stunned

be anxious, be worried