奥勤め[okuzutome] working as a lady's maid
過勤[kakin] overwork
皆勤[kaikin] perfect attendance
外勤[gaikin] working away from the office
勤まらない[tsutomaranai] unfit for

勤まる[tsutomaru] to be fit for
勤め[tsutome] service
勤める[tsutomeru] to work (for)
勤め気[tsutomegi] mercenary spirit
勤め口[tsutomeguchi] position

一進一退[isshinittai] now advancing and now retreating
引退[intai] retire
隠退[intai] retirement
隠退生活[intaiseikatsu] secluded life
遠退く[toonoku] to become distant

遠退ける[toonokeru] to keep (someone) at a distance
押し退ける[oshinokeru] to push aside
撃退[gekitai] repulse
減退[gentai] decline
後退[koutai] retreat