to continue doing something despite difficulties
困難にもかかわらず物事を続ける (konnan ni mo kakawarazu monogoto o tsudzukeru)
"He managed to push through the hard times and achieve his dream."
"彼は困難な時期を乗り越え、夢を実現した。" (Kare wa konnan na jiki o norikoete, yume o jitsugen shita.)
to analyze information in detail
to take an exam
to reach or satisfy a particular standard or expectation
to gather and prepare belongings before a trip
to examine things carefully to choose the best
to remove something from a surface by rubbing