people with power or influence who can help you
力や影響力を持っている人々、あなたを助けることができる人々 (Chikara ya eikyō-ryoku o motte iru hitobito, anata o tasukeru koto ga dekiru hitobito)
"He got the job because he has friends in high places."
"彼は高い場所の友達がいるからその仕事を得た。" (Kare wa **takai basho no tomodachi** ga iru kara sono shigoto o eta)
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
making decisions or taking actions with long-term objectives...
To have a secret plan or idea.
someone who is very dear and loved deeply
to cause a sudden and strong shock or surprise
successful because of luck, not intelligence
