to gradually work on something to achieve a result
結果を得るために何かに徐々に取り組む (kekka o eru tame ni nanika ni jojoni torikumu)
"She chipped away at her thesis every evening until it was finished."
"彼女は毎晩徐々に彼女の論文に取り組み、終わらせた。" (Kanojo wa maiban **jyojyo ni** kanojo no ronbun ni torikumi, owaraseta.)
to be the center of attention
to surrender or give up
to perform or express emotions through actions
to forget or stop being aware of something
at the last possible moment; just before it’s too late
to support your words with actions or financial commitment