man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears

crane one's neck and stand on tiptoe in pleasurable expectation

notoriously vicious(of blackest dye)

Pillow and pillow

in an affected manner

a clear conscience in the still hours of the night

go share and share alike

Mutual affinity

spend a lot of money to buy good neighbours

myriads of phases and phenomena

Brazil

read ancient classics by oil lamp

lineal imperial descendants

Poor and fierce

exaggerate the importance in report(make strong reports about trifles)

Barter the trunk for the branches

the soothing wind and the bright moon

be unable either to eat or to sleep

count on one's fingers

deck oneself out