He chose to discard the shadow for the substance.

For the sake of friendship, he chose to cut off his own interests and take righteousness.

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

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.