To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
一生懸命働き、継続的な努力に集中すること。 (Isshōkenmei hataraki, keizokuteki na doryoku ni shūchū suru koto.)
"She really had to put her nose to the grindstone to get the promotion."
"昇進を得るために本当に鼻を研磨石に押し当てなければならなかった。" (Shōshin o eru tame ni hontōni hana o kenma ishi ni oshiatena kereba naranakatta.)
to make someone very annoyed or angry
to agree to compromise with someone
To be very kind and generous
to cost too much; to use up all your money
to survive, one must adjust to changing conditions
to wash something quickly with water
