to control or influence someone or something secretly
誰かや何かを秘密裏にコントロールまたは影響を与えること (dareka ya nanika wo himitsuri ni kontororu matawa eikyo wo ataeru koto)
"He got the job because his uncle pulled the strings."
"彼は仕事を得た、なぜなら彼の叔父が糸を引いたから。" (Kare wa shigoto wo eta, nazenara kare no oji ga **ito wo hiita kara**.)
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to choose something after thinking about it
to make something level or balanced
to accept the results of your actions, whether good or bad
in very good health
to subtly insult or criticize someone
