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
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
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
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
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
one breath; chug!; drink!
living by oneself; living alone
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
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
food and drink; eating and drinking
one of these days; someday; one day
wife and children; (arch.) wife