dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
changing one's (public) persona; changing one's (public) image
original character (as opposed to one from an existing work)
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to step forward; to volunteer
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
stupid girl; stupid woman
sign of remorse; indication of regret
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
form of torture in which the victim kneels on triangular wedges and stone slabs are placed on their lap
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
complete change; about-face
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
presence (impressive quality)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
point in question (at issue)
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
trial; judgement; judgment
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior