to make someone understand what you are trying to say
あなたが言おうとしていることを誰かに理解させる (anata ga iō to shite iru koto o dareka ni rikai saseru)
"Sometimes it’s hard to get through to my teenage son."
"時々、私のティーンエイジャーの息子に理解させるのは難しいです。" (Tokidoki, watashi no tīneijā no musuko ni **get through to** suru no wa muzukashīdesu.)
to focus your thoughts on calm and positive feelings
to explore the deeper meaning or reason behind your thoughts...
to suddenly stop being sad or depressed
to achieve a friendly or cooperative agreement with another...
to prepare or arrange things before traveling
to accept and endure something unpleasant or regrettable