inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
viewing as a problem; problematizing
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
complicated and mysterious
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
murder; homicide; manslaughter
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
this and that; one thing or another
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
night view; night skyline; nightscape
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold