Example sentences

1. 彼は彼の仕事を４０代のはじめに始めた。

   He started his job in his early forties.

2. 彼は初めは新居に馴染めなかった。

   At first he didn't take kindly to his new house.

3. 彼は今月初めまで私たちのもとにいました。

   He stayed with us until the beginning of this month.