The Horror!
scary stories from Japan
Word definitions
horrific (adj.): upsetting or shocking
chilling (adj.): giving a sense of dread
supernatural (n./adj.): (things that) cannot be explained by science
frustration (n.): anger or annoyance felt when one is unable to succeed at / do something
vengeful (adj.): wanting revenge
eerie (adj.): strange, mysterious, and scary
ordeal (n.): an unpleasant experience (especially when it feels long and painful/scary)
dabble in [something] (v.): do something only lightly/casually
curse (n.): a negative supernatural effect (often caused by someone who has died)
paranormal activity (n.): similar to ‘supernatural’, but often when talking about ghosts and spirits
underlying (adj.): existing as a base or in an unseen way
contemporary (adj.): belonging to the present time
creepy (adj.): making people feel scared or psychologically uncomfortable
the former (n.): the first of the two mentioned (opposite: the latter)
give up the ghost (idiom): die; stop working; stop being relevant/popular