to take responsibility for doing something important
重要なことをする責任を取る (juuyou na koto o suru sekinin o toru)
"When the leader resigned, she stepped up to the plate and took charge."
"リーダーが辞任したとき、彼女は責任を持って立ち上がり、リーダーシップを取った。" (Riidaa ga jinin shita toki, kanojo wa **sekinin o motte tachiagari**, riidaashippu o totta.)
a small sign that something good might happen
information spread by people talking to each other
someone who spoils the fun of others
to be unable to remember or think of something
to be deeply involved in hard work or challenging situations
the process has started and is progressing
