Vocabulary

to chase; to run after; to pursue

to fan

shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly

sweetness; sugary taste

false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; picking a quarrel

anchor

(how) many times; (how) often

bullying; teasing

all at once

at a stroke; with a single swoop

(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; in one sitting

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate

birth; birthplace

Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West

white makeup powder; (face) powder

terrible; terrifying; dreadful; horrible; horrifying; appalling

to contract (a disease); to suffer from

stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)

room to let; room for rent

month and day (of the year); (the) date

wig; hairpiece; toupee

vanity

abstemious; austere

to drive mad; to make insane

faculty of engineering; school of engineering; college of engineering; department of engineering

moment by moment; hour by hour

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)

independent business; self-employment

(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route

unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

to cling to; to hang onto

inexcusable; unjustifiable; unpardonable

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

special delivery mail; express delivery post

soba restaurant

to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to miss (e.g. an opportunity); to miss out (on)

orange (color, colour)