He started a business without a plan, forgetting the lesson of 'peach and chestnut seeds take three years to bear fruit, persimmons eight years.'

He succeeded in a difficult project with the spirit of 'ishi no ue ni mo sannen', which means great works are performed by perseverance.

Due to the rain continuing for days on end, our picnic was cancelled.

There is a proverb that says, 'Plan your day in the morning and your year on New Year's Day,' which means that you should plan your day in the morning and your year on New Year's Day.