to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
wish; desire; ambition; choice
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to rally; to make a comeback
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to thrust away; to send flying
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
(state of) unconsciousness
serious condition; critical condition
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to escape death; to be saved from death
hospitalization; hospitalisation
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
older brother and younger sister
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
the future; future prospects
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
job employment environment
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
bolt from the blue; great surprise
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
chain-reaction bankruptcy; chain bankruptcy
loan shark; high-interest consumer finance firm
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
just who do you think you are?