when it comes to ~, once one reaches ~

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When a certain level or situation is reached, naturally...

[Noun] + ともなると/ともなれば

部長ともなると、責任が重い。

Buchou to mo naru to, sekinin ga omoi.

When you become a department head, the responsibility is heavy.

大学生ともなれば、自分で決断すべきだ。

Daigakusei to mo nareba, jibun de ketsudan subeki da.

Once you're a university student, you should make decisions yourself.

Often followed by expected or natural consequences.

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

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Last updated: Jan 10

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