using influence to get something done
何かを達成するために影響力を使う (nanika o tassei suru tame ni eikyōryoku o tsukau)
"He got the engineering contract by pulling strings."
"彼はプーリング・ストリングスを使ってエンジニアリング契約を得た。" (Kare wa **pulling strings** o tsukatte enjinīringu keiyaku o eta.)
to make a difficult decision or endure something unpleasant
feeling relaxed and comfortable
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
to be someone who keeps their promises
to express an idea clearly so that others understand it
to explain something in simple language
