temporary altar at the bedside of a deceased person
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
using early morning time (before going to work) for some other activity (e.g. study)
funerary urn; cinerary urn; burial urn; cremation urn
making preparations for one's death
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
trying to conceive; attempting to get pregnant (through various means)
briquette (charcoal or coal)
overseas assignment; overseas posting
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
Sakamoto Ryouma (1836.1.3-1867.12.10)
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
favourite motto; pet saying
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
official divorce registration papers
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
one breath; chug!; drink!
living by oneself; living alone
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
job hunting; job searching