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 resist or challenge a proposal or action
to help someone emotionally during a difficult time
to raise your voice in anger at someone
to deal with and gradually overcome stress
to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard
to spend more money than one can afford