To understand what someone is trying to say.
誰かが言おうとしていることを理解する。 (Dareka ga iō to shite iru koto o rikai suru.)
"After his silence, she finally got the message."
"彼の沈黙の後、彼女はついにメッセージを理解した。" (Kare no chinmoku no ato, kanojo wa tsuini **messēji o rikai shita**.)
to start working seriously
showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something
to contribute ideas or suggestions in teamwork
the best of a group; the finest selection
to discuss something carefully to understand or solve it
angry or offended, usually for a short time