ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
written explanation; written apology
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do someone in; to bump someone off
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
otherwise; or else; if not
copycat criminal; copycat crime
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
one-by-one; separately; in detail
accurate; correct; precise; exact
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
a long time ago; long before now
appearance; air; condition; state; form
(period of) a year; during an era
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
plural; multiple; several
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Special Branch (police); Ministry of Public Security (China)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
resemblance; similarity; analogy
systematic; organized; organizational
connection; link; relationship
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...