going down smoothly (esp. of beer); tasting good going down
old people providing care for old people (parents, siblings, in-laws, etc.)
negotiation of conditions
deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low
minimum temperature; lowest temperature; (today's) low
please sit down; please have a seat
per person; per capita; per head
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
temporary employee placement
estimated value; appraised value; appraisement
brat; greenhorn; novice; green youth; child
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
polish; improvement; burnishing
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
ama; female diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.)
to quit one's job; to resign
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
employer's house; master's house
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
great love; passionate affair
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
after tax income; net income
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age