to take control or responsibility
コントロールまたは責任を取る (kontororu matawa sekinin o toru)
"After the director retired, she took the reins of the company."
"監督が引退した後、彼女は会社の手綱を取った。" (kantoku ga intai shita ato, kanojo wa kaisha no **tazuna o totta**.)
both sides must trust each other
something that is being monitored or considered
to say something without thinking carefully or checking
to be in direct competition or disagreement
to compensate for something
the situation is improving
