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チームで目立ちすぎると、出る杭は打たれることもある。

Standing out too much in a team can sometimes lead to pushback — the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

移動時間に資料を読み切ると決めた。「時は金なり」を実践すれば、仕事は前に進む。

Time is money; he vowed to finish the deck during the commute.

毎日5分の読書でも、継続は力なりだと実感する。

Even five minutes of reading daily can make a big difference — perseverance is power.

準備を怠れば結果は出ない。蒔かぬ種は生えぬ。

If you neglect preparation, you can’t expect results — you reap what you sow.

長時間の練習を重ね、努力は裏切らないことを証明した。

After long hours of training, he proved that hard work pays off.

毎日の基礎練習は小さな一歩でも、雨垂れ石を穿つのだ。

Even small steps in daily drills can have a big impact — constant dripping wears away the stone.

どんな大きな目標も、千里の道も一歩からだと自分に言い聞かせて走り始めた。

Even the longest journey begins with a single step — he reminded himself as he started running.

試験勉強は地道な暗記と理解の繰り返し。学問に王道なしだ。

Studying for the exam meant steady repetition and understanding — there is no royal road to learning.

苦しい時期も、待てば海路の日和ありと信じて耐えた。

He endured the hard times, trusting that all things come to those who wait.

新しいプロジェクトも、案ずるより産むが易しで意外と順調に進んだ。

Starting a new project turned out smoother than expected — it’s easier done than said.