付 stick to

It is FUCKED up to glue yourself to a person (your ex???) just to stick to her.

be careful! ★★★★★
気 (mood) + 付 (stick to) = 気を付けて (be careful!)

find ★★★★☆ 1/2 KANA
見 (look) + 付 (stick to) = 見付ける (find)

find (your car keys that you thought you'd lost)ー BOOBOO: you don't use 見つける about things you're discovering for the first time. That's 発見 (はっけん）!

catch up to ★★★★☆
追 (follow) + 付 (stick to) = 追い付く (catch up to)

date, be in a relationship ★★★★☆
付 (stick to) + 合 (to suit) = 付き合う (date, be in a relationship)

Usually used like　今、誰かつきあってる？　('Are you seeing anyone now?') Ｓｔａｌｉｎと付き合ってる. ('I'm dating Stalin.')

reception ★★★☆☆ NOKURI
受 (receive) + 付 (stick to) = 受付 (reception)

the reception desk in an office.

realize something ★★★☆☆
気 (mood) + 付 (stick to) = 気付いた (realize something)

to belatedly realize something - d'oh! (also pronounced 気がついた）

clean up, tidy ★★★☆☆
片 (fragment) + 付 (stick to) = 片付ける (clean up, tidy)

clean up the room or desk. Not just sweep the floor but like straighten up all the papers, put the pens in a row, etc.

encourage ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA
勇 (courage) + 気 (mood) + 付 (stick to) = 勇気付ける (encourage)

to encourage someone

get close to destination ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA
近 (near) + 付 (stick to) = 近付く (get close to destination)

to draw close to a physical destination or a goal.

attach ★☆☆☆☆
添 (append) + 付 (stick to) = 添付 (attach)

attatch (a file to your email) (read the attached instructions)

rusted / rusty ★☆☆☆☆ KANA
錆 (rust) + 付 (stick to) = 錆付いた (rusted / rusty)