knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
confidentially; privately; off the record
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
person who has rendered distinguished service
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
a person without a single relative
influence (on someone); inspiration
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
taking (something) seriously
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
benefit; use; good; profit; gains