crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
if it is the case that ...
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
character style; character form
to blow off; to be blown off
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to drop; to let fall; to omit
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
(spoken) epilogue; final words (following the main event)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
environment; circumstance
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
people are formed by their surroundings; walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble
birds of a feather flock together
just because; even if; even though
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability