to take a lot of trouble; at the cost of a lot of effort or mental energy

to make a show of being very much in earnest or to act as if one is taking things very seriously, often in an exaggerated way

deathly white

an inauspicious or evil influence in a superstitious or spiritual context

to brake (when driving)

(idiom) fiends; devils; monsters

to be an eyesore or ruin a beautiful view

a malevolent deity or evil spirit in traditional Chinese folklore and mythology

the final remarks or concluding part at the end of a book or article

a malevolent supernatural being or evil spirit

to bring a vehicle or moving object to a halt

a malignant deity or evil spirit in mythology and folklore

to finish off or wind up a task, performance, or piece of writing

to settle an account

someone destined to bring misfortune to those close to them and live a lonely life

to be suddenly attracted to or fall in love with someone (Taiwanese usage)

to vent anger

very; extremely; to a high degree

to pull or tie something tight, especially a belt or rope