strange, inexplicable, or preposterous

A leech, bloodsucking vermin, or the European mythological creature that feeds on blood.

a mischievous child, often used as a term of endearment or nickname

to hang around aimlessly or spend time with questionable companions

a derogatory term used to refer to foreign invaders

deceitful or false statements intended to mislead

sneaky; secretive; furtive

haunted; to be haunted by ghosts

a person who is excessively or offensively interested in sexual matters; a pervert

to play tricks or engage in underhanded activities behind the scenes

a wry, funny, or mocking facial expression; to make such a face

a very lazy person or an idle bum

evil spirit or devil

(jocular) a clever and quick-witted person

supernatural beings

supernatural beings such as ghosts, goblins, or phantoms

a deceased person; the dead

a person who is stingy or unwilling to spend money

A phosphorescent light seen at night over marshy ground or in graveyards, also known as a jack-o'-lantern or ignis fatuus, typically caused by the combustion of natural gases.

demon; evil spirit

the gates of hell

politically undesirable characters or reactionary elements, especially during the Cultural Revolution

a person who is blamed or punished for the mistakes or crimes of others

creative genius

a person who smokes tobacco or opium excessively; a chain smoker

miser; penny-pincher

to play tricks or cause mischief

to appear and disappear unpredictably like a ghost; moving in a mysterious or erratic manner

acting in an unexpected or subconscious way as if driven by hidden or supernatural forces

(vulgar) an impoverished person; the poor

carried out in such total secrecy that no one notices

underhanded tactics, sinister plots, or dirty tricks used to deceive or manipulate others

supernaturally fine craft or uncanny workmanship, suggesting the work of gods rather than humans; often applied to art, architecture, or natural landscapes

a derogatory term used to refer to Westerners or foreigners

overly suspicious or paranoid; imagining non-existent problems or suspecting everyone

an evil spirit or supernatural being believed to cause harm or bad luck

Evil spirits or malevolent beings of all kinds.

to die and become a spirit; to give up the ghost

to be infatuated or deluded to the point of losing one's judgment or sense of reality

malicious spirit; devil

a gambling addict

a person who acts rashly, recklessly, or without due consideration

to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves (idiom)