The collection of debts, rent, taxes, etc.; dunning or exaction to recover payment from a debtor.
家賃の滞納が続き、大家が取り立てに来た。
The tenant kept falling behind on rent, and the landlord came to collect.
税の取り立ては法的手続きを踏んで行われる。
Tax collection is carried out following legal procedures.
催促の電話が頻繁にかかり、取り立てが厳しい。
There were frequent reminder calls; the debt collection is strict.
Being chosen or promoted through special patronage; appointment or favoritism by someone in power.
彼は社長の取り立てで若くして役員になった。
He became an executive at a young age thanks to the president's patronage.
取り立ての課長は部署の改革を進めている。
The newly appointed (favored) section chief is pushing reforms in the department.
あの選手は監督の取り立てで主力に抜擢された。
That player was selected for the main lineup through the coach's backing.
Freshly obtained; newly picked or freshly caught (used in compounds like 'freshly picked vegetables' or 'freshly caught fish').
市場で取り立てのトマトを買ったら甘くて美味しかった。
I bought freshly picked tomatoes at the market and they were sweet and delicious.
今朝取り立ての魚を刺身にした。
I made sashimi from fish that was freshly caught this morning.
取り立ての野菜は味が濃い。
Freshly harvested vegetables have a strong flavor.