what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
middle of the night; dead of night
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
anatomical model of the human body
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be silent; to say nothing
please (give me); please (do for me)
library (usu. single-room); small library
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
hidden room; secret chamber
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head