goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to be talked about behind one's back
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
mask; disguise; guise; mask
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
surroundings; circumference
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
explosion; rupture; break off
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
impossible; unlikely; improbable
not yet known; unknown; strange
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result