coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
drawing; painting; picture
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
this one; with this; in this way
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to arrive home; to return
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
period of time; time slot; time zone
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time