ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for demanding and collecting money owed, often with a nuance of pressure or strictness. Common in business and legal contexts.
銀行が借金を取り立てるために来た。
The bank came to collect the debt.
He is a landlord who strictly collects the rent.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
appoint; promote; give patronage
Refers to selecting someone for a position or advancement, often from a position of authority. Can imply favoritism or special support.
社長は彼を部長に取り立てた。
The president appointed him as department head.
上司に取り立てられて、重要なプロジェクトを任された。
I was promoted by my boss and entrusted with an important project.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
emphasize; focus on; call attention to
Often used in the negative form 取り立てて～ない to mean 'not particularly' or 'nothing special'. In affirmative use, it means to single out or highlight something.
See also: 取り立てて
彼の意見を取り立てて批判する必要はない。
There's no need to single out his opinion for criticism.
取り立てて言うほどのことではない。
It's nothing worth mentioning in particular.