to flatter someone to gain favor
誰かの機嫌を取って好意を得る (dareka no kigen o totte koi o eru)
"He’s trying to butter up the boss for a promotion."
"彼は昇進のために上司の機嫌を取っている。" (kare wa shoshin no tame ni joshi no kigen o totte iru)
to know someone very well
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
to gain control by causing disagreement among others
to wait for something to improve or happen
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
to surprise or impress someone very much
