故伎重演

to repeat an old stratagem / up to one's old tricks

happening / instance / reason / cause / intentional / former / old / friend / therefore / hence / (of people) to die, dead

usual trick / old tactics

artistry / talent / skill / (in ancient times) female entertainer

to repeat / repetition / again / re- / classifier: layer

heavy / serious / to attach importance to

to recur (of events, esp. adverse ones) / to repeat (a performance)

to develop / to evolve / to practice / to perform / to play / to act