脅す
to threaten, to menace, to intimidate
→ He threatened the store clerk with an edged weapon and robbed the cash.
不審な
suspicious, dubious, questionable
→ A report came in stating that a suspicious vehicle was parked near the school.
手口
modus operandi, criminal method, trick
→ The modus operandi of recent fraud cases is becoming increasingly ingenious.
巧妙な
ingenious, clever, artful, dexterous
→ That painter rendered a lifelike painting using ingenious and clever techniques.
偽造する
forgery, counterfeiting (to forge, counterfeit)
→ Counterfeiting and forging a passport is an exceedingly serious crime.
もくろむ(目論む)
to scheme, to plot, to contemplate, to plan
→ They were scheming a hostile takeover of the firm.
あくどい(悪どい)
vicious, crooked, wicked, underhanded
→ A vendor who made a fortune through vicious and crooked business was raided.
浅ましい
shameful, despicable, mean, vile
→ Gloating over other people's misfortunes reveals a truly despicable human being.
逃れる
to escape, to evade, to elude, to flee
→ He fled overseas in order to evade punishment by the law.
逃げ出す
to run away, to escape, to break out
→ A lion escaped from the zoo, causing massive turmoil and panic.
逃す
to let slip, to miss, to let go
→ I let such a precious golden opportunity slip away, and I deeply regret it.
あがく(足掻く)
to struggle, to flail, to flounder
→ Chased down by debts, I am floundering and struggling every single day.
一連
a series of, a chain of, a sequence
→ A series of scandals came to light, driving the president to resign.
根底
foundation, root, bottom, basis
→ At the very root of his worldview lies the unwavering spirit of equality.
同一な
identical, the same, one and the same
→ DNA testing confirmed that the two were indeed one and the same person.
真実
truth, reality, fact
→ The truth will without fail come to light someday.
真相
the truth, real situation, full picture
→ An investigative team was formed to uncover the real truth of the case.
報じる
to report, to inform, to broadcast
→ Various media outlets reported on this disaster on a massive scale.
騒ぎ立てる
to make a fuss, to kick up a racket, to sensationalize
→ I wish people would stop making an immense fuss over trivial matters.
揺るがす
to shake, to shock, to rattle to the core
→ That single remark severely shook the political sphere to its core.
引き起こす
to cause, to induce, to bring about
→ Drunk driving caused and brought about a heartbreaking, tragic accident.
さらわれる(拐われる)
to be kidnapped, to be abducted, to be snatched
→ She was brazenly kidnapped in broad daylight.
詐欺
fraud, scam, swindle
→ Damages resulting from "It's me" phone scams continue ceaselessly unabated.
あげくの果て[に]
in the end, on top of everything, to cap it all
→ After causing endless trouble, to cap it all, he silently walked away.
推測する
conjecture, guess, estimation (to presume)
→ At the present moment, we can do nothing but conjecture the cause.
断定する
conclusion, affirmation (to conclude firmly)
→ Due to insufficient evidence, one cannot firmly conclude that he is the culprit.
突き止める
to locate, to track down, to ascertain
→ Scientists finally tracked down and ascertained the true root of the disease.
指差す
to point at, to indicate with a finger
→ The small child pointed their finger at the birds soaring across the sky.
不当な
unjust, unfair, wrongful, illegitimate
→ Regarding the wrongful, unfair dismissal, the employee initiated a lawsuit.
ずさんな(杜撰な)
careless, sloppy, slipshod, loose
→ The sloppy, slipshod management system was the primary cause of the accident.
手がかり
clue, lead, trail, foothold
→ The fingerprint left behind at the crime scene became a vital lead.
取り調べ
interrogation, questioning, examination
→ The suspect continues to exercise their right to remain silent during interrogation.
追い詰める
to corner, to hound, to track down to a dead end
→ By amassing incontrovertible evidence, investigators corner the criminal.
行き詰まる
to reach a dead end, to stall, to hit a wall
→ When your research hits a dead end, it is fruitful to reconsider from another angle.
裁く
to judge, to pass judgment on, to try (a case)
→ The presiding judge tries and passes judgment on the defendant under the law.
有罪
guilty, culpability
→ The grand jury determined that the defendant was guilty as charged.
もしくは(若しくは)
or, otherwise (formal legal term)
→ Please submit the application form either by mail or directly at the counter.
刑務所
prison, penitentiary
→ He served a full ten-year sentence in the penitentiary.
