Reach out and it's yours: とる

Where the picture shows up in とる

1. 1

   pick it up and pass it

   すみません、そこの塩を取ってください。

   sumimasen, soko no shio o totte kudasai

   Sorry, could you pass me the salt?

2. 2

   take time and hold it

   来週、休みを取ります。

   raishū, yasumi o torimasu

   I'm taking next week off.

3. 3

   get the qualification in hand

   やっと車の免許を取りました。

   yatto kuruma no menkyo o torimashita

   I finally got my driver's licence.

4. 4

   take it off

   帽子を取ってあいさつしました。

   bōshi o totte aisatsu shimashita

   I took off my hat and greeted them.

5. 5

   get hold of someone

   あとで先方に連絡を取ってみます。

   ato de senpō ni renraku o totte mimasu

   I'll try to get in touch with them later.

   連絡する is simply contacting; 連絡を取る is reaching until you actually get them.