persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
main; principal; chief; primary; major
no!; no no!; no, not at all
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to have the memory of having done something oneself
you (plural); all of you; you all
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to run out (e.g. of the room)
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
place where music lessons are given; music class; music school
person concerned; interested party; related party
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
drama; theatre; theater; play
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
gesture; gesticulation; motion
long ago; once upon a time
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
no way to do; nothing can be done
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
contrastive conjunction (but, however, etc.); contradictory conjunction
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright