four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
internal or domestic affairs
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to employ; to hire; to charter
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
occupational ability; function; role
older brother; elder brother
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
relative by marriage; affinity
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
government service; official position; civil service
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
duty; obligation; responsibility
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
finding employment; getting a job
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
sympathy; compassion; pity
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one