貸かしを作つくる

godan verb (-ru), expression

to put someone in one's debt; to create an obligation in one's favor

Used when doing someone a favor or giving them something so that they feel indebted to you. Often implies a strategic or calculated act.

• 彼かれにわざと貸かしを作つくって、後あとで頼たのみ事ごとをした。

  I deliberately put him in my debt and later asked him for a favor.

• 小ちいさな親しん切せつで貸かしを作つくるのは、人にん間げん関かん係けいの駆かけ引ひきだ。

  Creating an obligation with small kindnesses is a tactic in human relationships.