掛ける

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)

to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread

to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)

to make (a call)

to spend (time, money); to expend; to use

to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto

to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)

to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose

to multiply (arithmetic operation)

to secure (e.g. lock)

to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)

to bind

also as 繋ける

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on

to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)

to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)

to increase further

to catch (in a trap, etc.)

to set atop

to erect (a makeshift building)

to apply (insurance)

to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words

to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...

after -masu stem of verb

to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone