Vocabulary

• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• sprout up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of late: Recently; lately.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
• begun: To do the first part of an action; to start
• cooking: To heat food until it is ready to eat
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• level: Specific height of something
• market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
• print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
• call: A order or request for action
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• murderer: Criminal who intentionally kills someone
• electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• title: Book produced by a publisher
• pronoun: A word that replaces a noun like 'it' 'she' etc.
• translate: To change something into a different state
• positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
• technological: Concerning technology
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• misunderstood: To fail to get the meaning correctly
• awkwardness: Lack of ease in social situations
• badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
• construct: To build or create something
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• shift: To change in position or direction
• manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• origin: Point at which something begins or is created
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• decade: Period of 10 years
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• convict: Person in prison
• maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
• devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• subsequent: Happening after; later
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• usage: Amount something is used
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
• obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
• metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• otaku: Geek; a person who follows a hobby very intensely
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• manga: A style of Japanese comic strip or comic book
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• descriptor: A label; something that describes
• deity: A god or goddess
• gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
• honorific: Conferring or showing honor or respect
• nexus: Link or connection between things or groups
• mecca: A place that attracts many visitors
• seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity