to record information in writing
情報を文字で記録する (jouhou o moji de kiroku suru)
"Can you take down the meeting notes?"
"会議のメモを取ってもらえますか?" (kaigi no memo o totte moraemasu ka?)
to help someone with a task
Mutual compromise or cooperation.
experiencing a period of bad luck
to be in favor with someone
to teach someone how to do a job or task
to make yourself feel brave enough to do something