it’s better to do something late than not do it at all
何もやらないより、遅れてでもやったほうが良い (nani mo yaranai yori, okurete demo yatta hō ga yoi)
"Better late than never – he finally apologized."
"遅れてでもやるほうがいい – 彼は最終的に謝罪した。" (Okurete demo yaru hō ga ii – kare wa saishū-teki ni shazai shita.)
something that no longer exists or happens
to be in the same difficult situation
to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations
to be promoted to higher positions over time
a decision or opinion has not yet been reached
to trust your instinct when making a decision