構(かま)える

実家(じっか)の近(ちか)くに新居(しんきょ)を構(かま)える事(こと)にしました。

I decided to set up my new home near my parents' house. {to set up (e.g. a building), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera), to plan, to scheme, to fabricate in order to deceive, to stiffen, to become formal}

動画(どうが)投稿(とうこう)者(しゃ)たちは常(つね)にカメラを構(かま)えています。

The video posters are always prepared with their cameras. {to set up (e.g. a building), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera), to plan, to scheme, to fabricate in order to deceive, to stiffen, to become formal}

家主(やぬし)がゲストに：「構(かま)えないで気楽(きらく)に過(す)ごしてください。」

Landlord to the guest: 'Please feel free to relax and enjoy your stay without caring' {to set up (e.g. a building), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera), to plan, to scheme, to fabricate in order to deceive, to stiffen, to become formal}

ストライキを構(かま)えていたら逆(ぎゃく)に待遇(たいぐう)がもっと悪(わる)くなってしまいました。

When I was preparing for a strike, my treatment actually got even worse. {to set up (e.g. a building), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera), to plan, to scheme, to fabricate in order to deceive, to stiffen, to become formal}

もうこの野球(やきゅう)の試合(しあい)に勝(か)てる見込(みこ)みはありませんが、一旦(いったん)気持(きも)ちを切(き)り替(か)えてバットを構(かま)えました。

Although there is no longer any hope of winning this baseball game, I switched my mindset and positioned myself with the bat. {to set up (e.g. a building), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera), to plan, to scheme, to fabricate in order to deceive, to stiffen, to become formal}