地道(じみち)steady, honest, sober, straightforward

地道(じみち)な努力(どりょく)をしたので報(むく)われるはずです。

Since I have made steady and honest efforts, I should be rewarded. {steady, honest, sober, straightforward}

社長(しゃちょう)は地道(じみち)に働(はたら)いている社員(しゃいん)を評価(ひょうか)しています。

The president appreciates employees who work steadily and honestly. {steady, honest, sober, straightforward}

地道(じみち)な研究(けんきゅう)を重(かさ)ねてもあまり成果(せいか)が得(え)られなかった。

Even though I conducted steady research, I didn't achieve much results. {steady, honest, sober, straightforward}

助言(じょげん)に反(はん)して地道(じみち)な努力(どりょく)をしなかった息子(むすこ)はやはり受験(じゅけん)に失敗(しっぱい)した。

Despite the advice, my son who didn't make a steady effort indeed failed the exam. {steady, honest, sober, straightforward}

一度(いちど)水商売(みずしょうばい)などでお金(かね)を稼(かせ)いでしまうと、地道(じみち)に働(はたら)くことが出来(でき)なくなります。

Once you start making money in the nightlife business, such as bars or clubs, it becomes difficult to work in a steady, straightforward manner. {steady, honest, sober, straightforward}