sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
elder sister; effeminate man
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
testimony; (verbal) evidence
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
counsel; defender; advocate
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
the defence; defence side
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
wharf roach (species of isopod closely related to the sea slater; Ligia exotica)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
newspaper reporter; print journalist
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
househusband; stay-at-home dad
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
just because; even if; even though
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)