like a fishbone getting stuck in the throat -- necessary to give vent to one 's pent-up feelings

burn books and bury the literati in pits - fén shū kēng rú

one 's heart is already upset - fāng cùn yǐ luàn

do not go beyond the prescribed limit - bù yuè léi shi

try to keep away from this world - dùn shì lí sú

Look for words behind closed doors - bì mén mì jù

Xiangsi - jí kǒu xiàng sī

from the mire - shuǐ huǒ zhī zhōng

Die of ambition - jī zhì yǐ mò

Bald teeth - fà tū chǐ huò

Respect the Lord and the people - zūn zhǔ zé mín