bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
final performance; swan song; last act
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
this one; this way; this method
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
copycat criminal; copycat crime
spider; WWW crawler; web crawler; web robot
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
(state of) utter panic; great panic
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
to publish a book; to put out a book
Christmas Eve; holy night
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
calming down; quieting down
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned