She showered abuse on me.

He showered abuse on me.

We have no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.

We have no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.

The teacher began to shoot questions at me.

The reporter shot questions at the politician.

I'm not afraid of anything after having verbal abuse heaped on me like that. In fact, I feel empowered by it.

Yes, in Osaka, too, we say "idiot" when we are insulting someone.