How to say "Get" in Japanese

When translating "get" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 汚れる and 緊張する. In Japanese, 汚れる (よごれる (yogoreru)) is typically associated with "to get dirty (intransitive)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Used when something *becomes* dirty. It describes the state of becoming dirty, often without specifying an agent. On the other hand, 緊張する (きんちょうする (kinchou suru)) maps to "to get nervous, to be tense" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Describes a feeling of anxiety or stress, often before an important event like a presentation or test. 大切なことの前や人前で、心が引き締まり、落ち着かない気持ちになること。. A literal translation of "get" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!