to stop buying unnecessary expensive things
不必要な高級品を買うのをやめる (fubyōyō na kōkyūhin o kau no o yameru)
"They decided to cut out luxury items to save for a new house."
"彼らは新しい家のためにお金を節約するために、不必要な高級品を買うのをやめることに決めました。" (Karera wa atarashī ie no tame ni okane o setsuyaku suru tame ni, fubyōyō na kōkyūhin o kau no o yameru koto ni kimemashita.)
to combine efforts with others for a purpose
to do something to feel happier
to extend or move through an area or group
to advance to a higher position or level in one’s career
to ask several people for information about something
to go further than expected or allowed