to be as close as family members
家族の一員のように親しい (kazoku no ichin no yō ni shitashī)
"My best friend is like family to me."
"私の親友は私にとって家族のようです。" (Watashi no shinyū wa watashi ni totte **kazoku no yō** desu.)
to face an unexpected problem or obstacle
to make use of a resource or ability
To change the way past events are interpreted or remembered.
to spend money carelessly or extravagantly
to imprison or jail someone
a very mild punishment
